High power bills, blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot

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By Austin CoronaOct 27, 2026, 4:45 am87 ptsTrending
When 83-year-old Sam Getsinger thinks about the future, she pictures her five grandchildren and the world she wants to leave them. An important part of that world, Getsinger said, is a healthy democracy. So when she first heard about an initiative to limit Michigan utilities’ influence in political campaigns,…

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