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id: 9b8482799e
section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-03 22:26 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 10:50 EST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Michigan voters approve Proposal 2 on utility political spending

Michigan voters approved Proposal 2, banning campaign spending by regulated utilities and major contractors. DTE and Consumers sued to block it.

Section: [Elections](/detroit/section/politics.md) · Entities: [Proposal 2 (Michigan, 2026)](/detroit/wiki/proposal-2-michigan-2026.md), [DTE Energy](/detroit/wiki/dte-energy.md), [Consumers Energy](/detroit/wiki/consumers-energy.md)

## Coverage

- [Planet Detroit](https://planetdetroit.org/2026/11/michigan-voters-ban-utility-campaign-spending/), 2026-11-03 22:26 EST: Michigan voters ban DTE money from state politics: ‘David beat Goliath’
- [BridgeDetroit](https://www.bridgedetroit.com/dte-consumers-sue-to-block-money-out-of-politics-proposal-approved-by-voters/), 2026-11-06 10:50 EST: DTE, Consumers sue to block ‘money out of politics’ proposal approved by voters

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