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Michael Balow

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Michael Balow is a Michigan State University trustee, Navy veteran and commercial real estate professional. Michigan voters elected him to an eight-year trustee term in 2024.

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What we have documented

We have documented 1 statement by Michael Balow, in 1 case. Each statement below gives the quotation, its original source and a link to the full case.

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Statements by Michael Balow

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Michael Balow

Role at the time: Elected Michigan State University trustee and plaintiff

Condemned

Statement summary

Michael Balow says the code forces a choice between First Amendment rights and office resources.

“The Ethics Code forces Balow to either surrender his First Amendment rights or forfeit resources associated with his office.”
Read the original text (opens in a new tab)Michael Balow v. Scott: verified complaintCase 1:26-cv-03081, complaint and requested relief
Why we used this label

His verified complaint legally rejects the code's signature requirement and sanctions.

Read statementFull case: Michael Balow challenges MSU's trustee ethics code; Brianna Scott defends it.

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