A ballot proposal aimed at restoring public trust by tackling corporate influence in politics is another step further after its petition language was approved by a state panel last week.

Michiganders for Money Out of Politics (MMOP) is a grassroots coalition of progressive organizations leading a statewide ballot initiative to ban political contributions from companies with state or local government contracts above $250,000.

The Michigan State Board of Canvassers approved the language of group’s petition summary in a unanimous vote Friday, Aug. 22.

The coalition now says it is preparing to launch a statewide signature drive. It needs to collect 356,958 signatures within 180 days from registered voters to get the proposal before lawmakers to either adopt or reject within 40 days. If the

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