NEWS: Michiganders recently voted to ban utility contributions to political campaigns. Now, DTE and Consumers are suing to block the proposal.

The background: This midterms, the MI ballot measure proved overwhelmingly popular, securing more than 80% of votes. 

Now: The companies claim that the move violates their First (and Fourteenth) Amendment rights. “Policymakers and voters benefit from hearing that perspective, even if they may sometimes disagree with it,” the utilities wrote.