Prevailing wage repeal, pro-pot petitions clear hurdle
Lansing A group seeking to repeal Michigans prevailing wage construction law submitted enough valid signatures to advance its measure to the state Legislature this year after failing to do so in 2015, according to elections staff.
A report released Monday shows the Bureau of Elections is recommending the Board of State Canvassers approve the petitions, which faced extra scrutiny after an initial review revealed a significant but not disqualifying number of invalid signatures.
Elections staff is also recommending board approval of a measure seeking to legalize and commercialize recreational marijuana. Canvassers are set to meet Thursday morning at the Michigan Capitol.
If certified, both measures would head to lawmakers, who would have 40 days to approve the initiatives themselves or allow them to go to the statewide ballot in November for voters to decide.
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