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Decision Allows Unlock Michigan Efforts to Remove Unconstitutional Law From Books Appear Before Michigan Voters LANSING, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today applauded the Michigan Supreme Court’s ruling that the Board of State Canvassers must certify the Unlock Michigan petition. The petition would repeal the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act. AFP-MI State […]
Grassroots Group Applies Added Pressure to Reps. Slotkin, Stevens, Urging Them to Reject“ Infrastructure” Proposal LANSING, MI — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today announced its continued effort to encourage Reps. Elissa Slotkin (MI-8) and Haley Stevens (MI-11) to “End Washington Waste” and reject the Biden Administration’s “infrastructure” proposal with a robust and targeted direct-mail push. […]
AFP-Michigan Community Engagement Director Diane Prichard and state Rep. Steve Johnson explain why proposed changes to Michigan’s civil asset forfeiture protections run counter to principles of American justice. Some lawmakers in Michigan are trying to roll back civil asset forfeiture protections by allowing local airport authorities to seize greater amounts of cash without offering proof […]
“We must protect the presumption of innocence; it’s the bedrock of our American justice system.” LANSING, MI — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today issued a statement applauding lawmakers for delaying a vote on HB 4631 and HB 4632, which will expand airport authorities’ ability to take and keep Michiganders’ money without any intention of filing criminal charges, let alone […]
“Turning emergency rules into permanent regulations with no end in sight sends the message that we will never recover from this pandemic.” LANSING, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity – Michigan State Director Annie Patnaude today released the following statement criticizing the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) for moving forward with making pandemic-related workplace […]
Americans for Prosperity urges lawmakers to abandon bills that would expand forfeiture in airports LANSING, Mich — The House Judiciary Committee narrowly approved a set of bills that would roll back civil asset forfeiture protections for the people of Michigan on Tuesday, allowing airport authorities to seize and keep more cash without proving […]
Grassroots Group Urges Legislature to Prioritize Behavioral Health Diversion in State Budget LANSING, Mich — Keewenaw County Sheriff Curt Pennala has urged citizens to call their elected representatives after his deputies responded to a tragic accident in which a person who was experiencing a mental health crisis drove their car into a group of trees […]
Proposal Would Allow Homeschooled Students to Work During School Day With Parent’s Permission Lansing, Mich. — Today, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) urged the House Education Committee to pass H.B. 4063, a bill that would allow students who are homeschooled to work during the day with a parent-issued work permit. The Committee is scheduled to consider the legislation Tuesday, […]
Supports Efforts to Remove Unconstitutional Law From Books LANSING, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today urged the Board of State Canvassers to certify the Unlock Michigan petition after it deadlocked in a 2-2 vote. The petition would repeal the 1945 Emergency Powers of the Governor Act. AFP-MI State director Annie Patnaude issued the following […]
