On August 23, the Michigan Court of Claims ruled that a statewide initiative for marijuana legalization cannot qualify for the ballot, even though it almost certainly has enough valid signatures. Not all of the signatures were collected inside the 180-day window. See this story.
The Michigan Court of Claims is a branch of the state Appeals Court. Proponents of the initiative will appeal to the State Supreme Court. Thanks to Thomas Jones for the link.
The gerrymander minority rule OLIGARCHS in ALL 50 States want PERMANENT P-O-W-E-R — i.e. esp. the power to STOP ALL ballot question proposals by the People — state constitutional amendments and laws.
The CRISIS in the USA is N-O-W — building since 1776.
P.R. and nonpartisan App.V.