On June 10, the Michigan State Court of Claims granted ballot access relief to proponents of a statewide initiative. Fair & Equal Michigan v Benson, 20-000095. The decision sets aside the law that says statewide initiative petitions must be completed within 180 days. The decision does not extend the petition deadline, but it means the group can continue working on the petition so that if can be on the 2022 ballot if it obtains enough signatures. The court determined that for 69 days, it was virtually impossible to circulate the petition, so the 180 days is extended another 69 days. Thanks to Thomas Jones for this news.