Granholm backs overhaul of Michigan constitution
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Detroit News: Gov. Jennifer Granholm has come out strongly in favor of a convention to rewrite Michigan's constitution, saying the state has changed dramatically since the document was put in place more than four decades ago.
If voters approve a constitutional convention -- Proposal 1 on the November ballot -- it would launch a two-year process that could overhaul the version authored in 1961-62 and passed by voters in 1963. "The state of Michigan is dramatically different than it was in 1961, and we need a foundation document that reflects the 21st century. Having a constitutional convention would help set the stage for a streamlined government that moves Michigan forward in a comprehensive way," Granholm told The Detroit News in her strongest statement to date.
A convention could put a host of issues on the table, including education finance, the state's tax structure and consolidation of school districts and municipal governments. Also up for discussion could be amendments passed by voters that outlaw gay marriage, ban some affirmative action programs and approve embryonic stem cell research.
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