Michiganders don’t agree on everything. But across our state, there’s growing agreement on one thing: Our political system isn’t working the way it should.

Families are paying more for energy while utility companies report record profits. Workers are fighting for fair wages and safe conditions, while too many decisions in Lansing feel out of reach. And whether you’re focused on clean water, affordable energy, or economic security, the same pattern keeps showing up.

Too often, the biggest checks carry the most weight.

That’s why environmental advocates and labor leaders are coming together to support the Michiganders for Money Out of Politics ballot initiative. This effort to mop up political corruption in Michigan is about something fundamental: making sure our government answers to voters, not to corporations with the deepest pockets.