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.