New Florida Law Changes Petition Process, Sparking Controversy

New Florida law changes petition process, sparking controversy

A new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis will soon change how Floridians petition for amendments to the state constitution

Petition gatherers organize signature surge ahead of restrictions on citizen initiatives taking effect in July

Before a Florida law restricting petition gathering goes into effect, a group wants to see a surge in signatures put an amendment reversing those rules on the ballot. The Florida Constitutional Amendment Network will hold a statewide signature petition surge this weekend, and station volunteers on Sunday and Monday at supervisor of elections offices in Broward, Duval, Hillsborough, Lee, Miami-Dade, Orange and Palm Beach counties to turn petition…

Ballot measure petitioners race against the clock before new restrictions

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – A controversial new law making it tougher for citizen-led amendments to get on the ballot will go into effect next week. This weekend, a political action committee organized a statewide effort to collect as many signatures as possible for several ballot measure proposals before House Bill 1205 goes into effect. Nick Biscardi is the political action chair with the Hillsborough County LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus. "We are not goin…

Michigan Workers Advance Effort For Referendum On Wage Law

Signature drive begins to allow voters to decide on Public Act 1 of 2025, which affects minimum and subminimum wages. The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has officially approved petitions to place a statewide referendum on the 2026 ballot. This step allows a worker-led movement to gather signatures, aiming to overturn Public Act 1 of […] Michigan Workers Advance Effort For Referendum On Wage Law

Business leaders rally against two proposed ballot measures

(The Center Square) – Business organizations met ahead of Friday's Board of State Canvassers meeting to address concerns with two proposals which might appear on Michigan’s 2026 ballot, one on graduated income tax and a second on tipped wages.

Michigan businesses gear up for fights over graduated income tax, minimum wage

LANSING — Business groups are mobilizing against two 2026 ballot drives that could take a procedural step forward as soon as Friday, contending that a proposed graduated income tax and a referendum on a new minimum wage law would kill jobs and lower pay. The Board of State Canvassers is... Please login to read all 637 words.