Two MSU Trustees Protest Ethics Policy at State Capitol
Two trustees refused to sign the revised code, which bars dissent from majority board decisions and can trigger sanctions, including loss of conference credentials.
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MSU trustees continue to push back against board policy tamping down on dissent
Standing on the west steps of the Capitol building on Wednesday morning, two members of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees continued to disavow changes to the board’s Code of Ethics and Conduct, arguing that the new provisions present…
MSU trustees Balow, Vassar: Board ethics code an unconstitutional 'loyalty pledge' - The Midwesterner
Two Michigan State University trustees are challenging a newly adopted board code of ethics, arguing the policy violates their constitutional free speech rights after they were sanctioned for refusing to sign it. Trustees Dr. Rema Vassar (D) and Mike Balow (R) outlined their objections during a Wednesday press conference at the Michigan Capitol, where they described the policy as an unconstitutional loyalty pledge that could be used to silence d…
Embattled MSU trustee asks lawmakers to intervene in new loyalty rules
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