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'Reform Michigan Government Now' Effort Dies in Appeals Court

The Michigan Court of Appeals on August 20 shot down the Reform Michigan Government Now (RMGN) ballot initiative that threatened the make-up of the Supreme Court--and hence, tort reform laws--among other things. Because the ruling is likely to be appealed, the only remaining hurdle will be getting past the Supreme Court, which could either overturn or affirm the lower court's ruling.
 

"The state Legislature would do well to show such bipartisan accord on a smoking ban for Michigan bars, restaurants and casinos, to spare workers and nonsmokers from exposure to toxic tobacco fumes, but the folks in Lansing are content to play political games with public health on this issue."
 
-Detroit Free Press editorial ("House vote treats tobacco for what it is: unhealthy," August 1, 2008)
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