4/21/2026

MICHIGAN - A new push to limit corporate money in Michigan politics appears to be gaining traction. According to a survey commissioned by supporters of the proposal, there’s strong bipartisan support for restricting political contributions from regulated monopolies and companies seeking government contracts. Supporters say the measure would increase transparency and reduce “pay-to-play” politics - where political donations can influence government decisions. Christy McGillivray leads Voters Not Politicians, and she says the response from voters has been consistent across the political spectrum.

                    0:10  "It's wildly popular. We are on track to meet our goal, and the bipartisan support is amazing with voters. Voters, regardless of political party, are furious about how money's corrupted politics."

Organizers must get nearly 360-thousand valid signatures by May 27th to qualify for the ballot, aiming for closer to 450 thousand to account for rejected entries. Critics of the proposal say even with limits in place, money will still find its way into politics - just through different, and sometimes harder-to-track, channels.