March 12, 2007

State: Prop 2 affects 8 of 45 programs

A report released Wednesday by the Michigan Civil Rights Commission finds that eight of 45 state programs may be in jeopardy or need change, because of Michigan's 2006 constitutional amendment banning race, ethnicity and gender preferences in university admissions and government employment or contracting. Those affected are: collective-bargaining agreements, the Commission on Spanish-Speaking Affairs, foster care, higher education programs, minority-owned and women-owned businesses, minority student grants, some single-business tax credits and special-needs adoption.

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