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Lawmakers file lawsuit challenging Nessel opinion on ballot petition law

The Republican leadership in the state House and Senate has filed a challenge to a recent opinion by Democratic Attorney General, Dana Nessel.

The law in question makes it more difficult to put a measure on the state’s ballot. The law was enacted during a hectic lame duck session last year.

Last month, Attorney General Nessel issued a formal opinion that said that the law was unconstitutional – in particular a portion that limits the number of signatures a measure can have from a given geographic area.

Supporters of the law say it increases transparency and makes sure that a wide range of people sign off on a ballot measure.