Michiganders for Money Out of Politics request to be named as defendants in lawsuit

The group behind Michigan’s Proposal 2 is seeking to join the defense in a lawsuit challenging the measure, which bars corporations and contractors with more than $250,000 in state contracts from contributing to political campaigns. The proposal passed with 81% of the vote. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy argues the restrictions violate free-speech rights, while supporters say the measure was drafted with constitutional protections in mind.