Michigan proposal aims to stop political spending by DTE, Consumers
LANSING — A handful of lawmakers are again trying to block Michigan utilities and major government contractors from making political donations, seeking to limit the sprawling influence of some of the state’s most prolific political spenders.
A bipartisan group of House lawmakers backed by a coalition of activist groups called Taking Back Our Power on Wednesday announced a four-bill package that would ban political contributions by DTE Energy and Consumers Energy, along with other corporations seeking large government contracts.
Michiganders of all political stripes and backgrounds “want corporate influence out of politics,” argued Rep. Donovan McKinney, D-Detroit, a co-sponsor of the package. “This is an opportunity to bridge that gap, bring everybody together.”
Lawmakers introduced similar legislation in 2024, when Democrats controlled both chambers of the Legislature, but the bills never received a hearing. They’re hoping they might be given more of a chance this time around under new leadership in the House, where Republicans now hold a majority.
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