“There are too many similarities between what happened in New York and what’s happened here in Michigan not to open an investigation. The families who lost loved ones deserve to know what happened and to get justice,”
@SenJimRunestad
told
@DailyCaller
.
@GovWhitmer
continues to go it alone, even defying our Supreme Court. But Senate Republicans haven't let that deter us from passing a response to
#COVID19
that assists the millions of Michiganders impacted, as well as those who are protecting us from the virus. 👇
#mileg
"Oh great, we're going to put up 260,000 acres of solar panels on farmland!? That's BRILLIANT!"
U.P. dairy farmer
@SenEdMcBroom
was having none of Lansing Democrats' Green New Deal scheme that would require grazing farms all over Michigan. 👇🔥
Today, Democrats joined Republicans in rebuking
@GovWhitmer
's ban on high school sports. Will she listen to Democrats, Republicans and, most importantly, the kids and parents?
#LetThemPlay
Our state lost a giant of public service today. L. Brooks Patterson was a tireless advocate for Oakland County who worked on their behalf until his final hours. Our thoughts are with the Patterson family today as they deal with this tremendous loss. Rest In Peace.
COVID-19 had only been in Michigan for a matter of hours when
@GovWhitmer
was warned by experts not to allow positive patients into nursing homes. She ignored them. This is the truth of what happened. 👇🏼🥲
Yesterday, Lansing Democrats were *shocked* to hear this testimony about student reading scores in Michigan.
It was the same day their bill to water down reading standards became law. 🤦♀️
According to reports, the illegal immigrant accused of causing the death of a mother and daughter last week had a driver's license.
People here illegally aren't supposed to be able to get licenses. YET. Lansing Democrats have introduced bills to change that.🤦♀️
Mark Miller, owner of Little Camille's By the Bay restaurant in New Baltimore has a question for
@GovWhitmer
and Democrats: "Could you live off of 25% of YOUR paycheck?"
#MILeg
#MIGov
HAPPENING NOW: Every Senate Democrat just voted NO on lowering the income tax for all Michiganders.
Remember: The state is sitting on a $9 billion surplus while Michiganders are struggling to afford eggs.
#mileg
You can't make this stuff up.
Michigan student test scores are among the worst in the nation. Lansing Democrats' solution? Just ignore them! They're moving a bill to stop using student progress to evaluate teachers. Problem solved! 🤦♀️
"I was depending on my job to keep myself and my family above water."-Felicia Lewis
Vitro Glass was the second largest employer in Evart. But it will not reopen when
@GovWhitmer
's one-size-fits-all order is finally lifted.
Osceola Co. has had 9 Coronavirus cases and 0 deaths.
HAPPENING NOW:
Republican Leaders
@SenAricNesbitt
and
@RepMattHall
are holding a press conference to highlight the urgent need to protect Michiganders from the effects of Joe Biden's open border.
Don't let any Lansing Democrat tell you there's nothing we can do. There is.
"From the beginning of her tenure, Whitmer has show disdain for both the law and regular-order governing, looking for every loophole to avoid dealing with the Legislature.
This time, she’s taken the state to a very dangerous place."
-
@DetNewsOpinion
Gretchen Whitmer insists "Bidenomics is working." But Gretchen Whitmer doesn't have to worry about high prices at the pump or the grocery store. Michiganders who live in the real world do. And Bidenomics is failing them.
An executive who has refused to work with legislators for 7 months (even defying a court ruling to do so) is lecturing another executive about working with legislators??
This is unacceptable. We need the president and congress to get to work and pass a COVID relief plan that provides working families with REAL support: expanded unemployment benefits, loans for small businesses and restaurants, and money for schools and public safety.
According to a climate impact calculator, Joe Biden's roundtrip flight from Washington to Detroit to speak to union workers for 87 SECONDS generated more carbon dioxide than a responsible citizen should in an entire calendar year.
Are you ready to go back to Michigan's Lost Decade?? Gov. Whitmer and Democrats are doing their worst to take us there by passing bills that will drive jobs out of our state.
Today, apparently without noticing the irony,
@MISenDems
complained about 5 of
@GovWhitmer
's political appointees not being allowed to do their jobs. Meanwhile, they had nothing to say about the THOUSANDS of Michiganders not being allowed to do their jobs by their Governor.
Gov. Whitmer: Promises made, promises broken.
She's vetoed every attempt to lower your taxes. Now, she's actually planning to RAISE them next year! 🤦♀️
Gretchen Whitmer and Lansing Democrats are trying to gaslight you into believing the economy is strong.
The truth is Bidenomics is failing Michiganders.
Reminder: Senate Republicans have introduced bills to end so-called "sanctuary" cities and counties in Michigan that refuse to enforce immigration laws.
Lansing Democrats have not allowed a vote on the bills.
A man deported to Mexico in 2020 is facing charges following the shooting death of a woman whose body was found beside a Grand Rapids freeway late Friday. Brandon Ortiz-Vite, 25, is in the Kent County jail on outstanding warrants; feds say he re-entered the U.S. illegally.
Senate Republicans have approved numerous bills to assist small businesses and their employees in the wake of
@GovWhitmer
's previous shutdowns. We’ll seek to do more after her latest orders, which could permanently close 4 out of every 10 restaurants.
In Georgia, the governor is returning their budget surplus to taxpayers and has suspended the gas tax.
In Michigan, the governor spent nearly every penny of our budget surplus instead of returning it to taxpayers and vetoed a bill to suspend the gas tax.
Just in: With state coffers overflowing thanks to another big surplus, Gov. Brian Kemp is once against suspending the state’s gas tax to cut the cost of motor fuel to Georgians.
#gapol
Illegal immigrants are overwhelming sanctuary cities like Chicago, New York, and Denver.
Sens. Jonathan Lindsey and
@MicheleHoitenga
have introduced bills requiring Michigan communities to enforce immigration laws.
Democrats refuse to allow a vote.
Flashback: Lansing Democrats took control in January with a record $9.2 billion budget surplus.
Five months later,
@GovWhitmer
's budget recommendation is under water by nearly $1 billion.
If there's one thing Lansing Democrats are good at, it's spending YOUR money.
You don't "run Michigan," Attorney General. The people do.
The 77-year old barber you're trying to shut down is your boss. So are the families that own the drive-in movie theaters you threatened with fines.
Hi! 👋After struggling with our Gov & SOS, impressed you know my name. Seems like you have a problem with all 3 women who run MI-as well as your ability to tell the truth. The auto industry has been thriving for years bc of our incredible auto workers & companies.
#UnionStrong
You read this right. Under Lansing Democrats' Green New Deal, the State can FORCE your community to build huge solar farms and wind turbines.
Don't like it? Too bad - the 3 people making the decisions aren't elected and don't answer to you. They're appointed by
@GovWhitmer
.
As a reminder: The bills allow the Michigan Public Service Commission to override local government decisions to approve large-scale solar and wind projects.
Sen. Ed McBroom announced Friday that a joint hearing of the Senate and House of Representatives Oversight committees will meet Saturday as part of a legislative effort to ensure the integrity of our state elections.
#MILeg
#MIGov
Wondering what Lansing Democrats are doing on their Christmas vacations they started weeks ago on your dime? Well, this one is mean-tweeting at Moms, telling them they should be working harder. The irony...
First, Lansing Democrats who voted to lower reading standards were *shocked* to learn how bad reading scores are in Michigan.
Now, they don't seem to understand that they raised your income taxes...
Yesterday, Lansing Democrats were *shocked* to hear this testimony about student reading scores in Michigan.
It was the same day their bill to water down reading standards became law. 🤦♀️
The latest data shows Michigan has the 8th worst jobless rate in the nation.
More and more economists are predicting a recession.
And Democrats are passing bills to make Michigan less attractive to new jobs.
A recipe for economic disaster.
Michiganders already pay among the highest energy rates in the nation. 📈
And we have power outages at double the national average. 🔦
But that hasn't stopped Lansing Democrats from pushing their Green New Deal that would make energy even MORE expensive and LESS reliable. 🤦♀️
Gretchen Whitmer and Democrats swear illegal immigrants aren't eligible for taxpayer funded rental subsidies.
Yet every Senate Democrat just voted 𝗡𝗢 on our amendment to make sure.
Michigan restaurants will have to begin tracking the names and numbers of customers in case of COVID-19 outbreaks starting Monday under a policy announced Thursday as the state experiences surges in cases of the virus.
Sen.
@jbellinojr
has asked
@JocelynBenson
if her office issued the suspect in this tragic case a commercial driver's license despite his illegal status, which would violate state law.
So far, 🦗🦗🦗
According to reports, the illegal immigrant accused of causing the death of a mother and daughter last week had a driver's license.
People here illegally aren't supposed to be able to get licenses. YET. Lansing Democrats have introduced bills to change that.🤦♀️
While
@GovWhitmer
has been doing interviews on The View and Comedy Central, her counterparts have been working.
Michigan is now one of just four states without a clear plan to reopen.
#OpenMISafely
We wanted to make it simple for you and your family to find creative ways to celebrate Memorial Day at home, so, naturally, we went to Pinterest! Find ideas for games, crafts, grilling and more ⬇️
.
@GovWhitmer
’s own health director made a stunning and sad admission last week that her extended shutdown of needed medical procedures cost Michiganders their lives.
Gotion, Inc., whose proposed battery plant outside Big Rapids just landed $175 million in state subsidies, has registered to lobby in Michigan.
The corporation reported becoming a lobbyist 8 days before the Senate vote securing the incentives.
Congratulations to the many thousands of students, parents, coaches and administrators who made sure
@GovWhitmer
heard their voices. We were proud to stand with you and are excited to watch you play!
#LetThemPlay
In a bipartisan vote, the Senate denounced
@GovWhitmer
's tragic decision to expose seniors to COVID-19 in nursing homes.
We applaud the few Democrats willing to take a stand against their governor and join us in speaking out on behalf of the many families that lost loved ones.
Tell
@GovWhitmer
she should revise her stay-at-home order so people in parts of Michigan with little to no growth in infection rates can return to their jobs with proper safety protocols!
#coronavirusmichigan
#migov
Authorities need help finding ICE fugitive Luis Angel Otanez-Castillo, who's charged in a deadly hit & run crash in Grand Rapids. He entered the U.S. illegally in 2022 and was ordered removed four months ago. The deadly crash happened March 10. Tipline is (866) 347-2423.
@woodtv
Thousands of Michiganders died from
#COVID19
in nursing homes before
@GovWhitmer
finally formed a task force to find ways to keep them safe. Sen. Kim LaSata asked her health director why it took so long. His response?
#MILeg
#MIGov
You might hear
@govwhitmer
give national speeches or interviews about the importance of unity and working together this week. But her actions in Michigan speak louder than words...
#MIGov
#MILeg
On Thursday, Democrats joined Republicans in rebuking
@GovWhitmer
's ban on high school sports. Yesterday, kids and parents made their voices heard at the Capitol. Will she listen to Democrats, Republicans and, most importantly, the kids and parents?
#LetThemPlay
.
@GovWhitmer
and Lansing Democrats are obsessed with making Michigan more like California. Unfortunately, one way they're succeeding is by driving people out of our state - literally.
Both rank among the bottom 5 destinations for moves in 2023. 🚛💨
We just passed SB 27 to allow for an investigation into
@GovWhitmer
's tragic nursing home policy. Every member of the
@MISenDems
voted no, choosing their party over Michigan's people. This is a slap in the face of the families who lost loved ones and deserve answers.
Will today be the day
@GovWhitmer
finally shares what infection or hospital rates need to be for small businesses to open safely? Or will these businesses and their employees continue to learn their fate via hastily-called press conferences hours before the expiration of orders?
Executive who has issued 160+ orders without the input of the legislature does not approve of an executive issuing orders without the input of congress. 🤨
The
@detroitnews
has uncovered evidence that just three days after COVID-19 arrived in Michigan, experts warned
@GovWhitmer
about the risk of exposing seniors in nursing homes to the virus.
She ignored them.
More than 1,900 of our parents and grandparents have been lost.
Three days after Michigan's first COVID-19 cases, the state's nursing home association leader recommended in a letter to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's administration that empty facilities should be used as quarantine centers to "avoid widespread infection."
Wondering why
@GovWhitmer
wants to slash funding for the nonpartisan Auditor General? 👇🏼
“The Office…uncovered deaths in long-term care facilities in 2022 as well as billions in improper payments by the Unemployment Insurance Agency...” 🤔
MUST WATCH 👀
Larry Finkbeiner is an Army vet who returned home to become an organic farmer. Last week, he came to Lansing to explain why giving taxpayer money to
#Gotion
would be dangerous.
Democrats ignored him, handing the Chinese company $175 million of YOUR money.
Despite the brutal murder of a young Michigan woman by a man in our country illegally, Lansing Democrats still refuse to allow a vote on our bills to end so-called sanctuary cities.
Their plan? Driver’s licenses for people like the man who murdered Ruby Garcia. Seriously. 👇🏼
We must treat everyone with dignity. Everyone deserves safety and fairness. Let's be a soft place to land.
Committed to passing necessary protections in employment and housing for agricultural and domestic workers and to support Drive Safe!
#mileg
The numbers don't lie -
@GovWhitmer
and Lansing Democrats are failing Michiganders.
Job growth expected from 2023-2030: 0⃣
Population growth: 4⃣9⃣th
4th grade reading scores: 4⃣3⃣rd
Birth rate: Lowest in 8⃣0⃣ years
Residents leaving state since 2020: 2⃣6⃣,0⃣0⃣0⃣
Lansing Democrats inherited a record $9 billion budget surplus on Jan. 1.
Months later, they had spent nearly every penny.
Now,
@GovWhitmer
's commission says we need more money to grow Michigan's population. 🤦♀️
Though experts warned against it,
@GovWhitmer
insisted nursing homes were prepared to take
#COVID19
patients. They weren’t, and the consequences were tragic.
Now, Gov. Whitmer refuses to answer questions on behalf of thousands who lost loved ones. Shameful.
Last night, Senate Democrats held a marathon session.
No, not to finally give you relief from persistently high grocery and gas prices.
To pass yet another "economic development" scheme that sends YOUR tax dollars to massive corporations.
#DemsDeliverForCorporations
Michiganders struggling with high grocery and gas prices shouldn’t be asked to subsidize profitable corporations. Yet here we sit - for hours - voting on just that.