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Campaign Season, And More Taxpayer-Funded Tax-Hike Electioneering

This time it’s Schoolcraft College advocating with public resources

… of State Elections Bureau is committing “express advocacy,” or sending taxpayer-funded messages urging … elections law expert, called the emails “blatant express advocacy.” “As long as this Legislature tolerates … government entities using public resources to electioneer in favor of tax hikes, in 2015, the Legislature … more

School Claims Its Tax Hike Emails Don't Invade Privacy - but Opponent's Would

No one gets to ask, ‘Why is the district NOT in need of tax hike?’

… had itself violated this standard by using personal email addresses to electioneer on behalf of its upcoming tax increase vote. Across the state, dozens … bureau has defined “taking sides” very narrowly, saying that only “express advocacy” is prohibited. Meaning the only thing districts cannot say is, “Vote … more

Read This Or You May Die

… condemning a new law restricting their ability to use taxpayer resources to electioneer in favor of tax hike proposals during the 60 days before an election. … previous restrictions on taxpayer-funded electioneering applied to “express advocacy,” which only prohibits campaign material that contains the words "Vote … more

Schools and Locals Electioneer for Tax Hikes, State Nods

Current state law doesn't require tax-funded information be 'accurate' or 'complete'

… local governments don't actively electioneer for their tax increase proposals. … local government engages in “express advocacy,” which means explicitly calling … “It does not contain words of express advocacy.” Local government and school … the law allows. “I know that ‘express advocacy’ has been clearly defined as … more