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On the heels of Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s recent comments on policing, the grassroots group Americans for Prosperity Michigan said hope can be found in Michigan on the state level where lawmakers from both parties have rallied around various criminal justice reforms. Diana Prichard, community engagement director for the group, issued the following statement: “We […]
Lansing, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan today issued the following statement in response to Governor Whitmer’s line-item veto of some COVID relief funding: “Governor Whitmer has prioritized her one-size-fits-all unilateral approach over struggling Michigan families, students, and small businesses. We urge her to come together and negotiate in good faith with the people’s elected leaders […]
Americans for Prosperity-Michigan State director Annie Patnaude issued the following statement in response to Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address: “Governor Whitmer is right: Michigan faces serious challenges on the road ahead. Unfortunately, top-down government-driven solutions are the wrong approach. We need to embrace freedom-minded solutions that empower individuals and job creators across our […]
Americans for Prosperity – Michigan says SB 0012 is ‘incremental but critical’ step toward better healthcare Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) announced its support for health care legislation which will eliminate the certificate of need (CON) requirement for cardiac catheterization services that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have approved as an outpatient service. SB 0012 […]
Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) issued the following statement following reports that Governor Whitmer and MDHHS Director Robert Gordon would extend the state’s ban on indoor dining through February 1. AFP-MI State Director Annie Patnaude had this to say: “We’ve permanently lost 1 in 5 of our state’s restaurants already, and many more […]
Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today urged Governor Whitmer and MDHHS Director Robert Gordon to take quick and decisive action in addressing delays in the state’s administration of the COVID-19 vaccine. According to state data only 24% of the 725,850 doses the state has received have been administered as of Thursday. Health Department representatives from some […]
Grassroots group says reforms passed this week will change lives, remove barriers for Michiganders Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) commended state lawmakers for their tireless work moving critical criminal justice reforms through the State Legislature this week before adjourning the two-year legislative session. HB 5844, 5846-5857 and SB 1046-1051 all arose from recommendations introduced […]
LANSING, Mich. – The grassroots group Americans for Prosperity-Michigan today thanked the Michigan Senate for approving a package of House bills that emerged from a bundle of recommendations made by the Michigan Joint Task Force on Jail and Pretrial Incarceration. Annie Patnaude, state director for the group, issued the following statement: “These reforms will improve […]
Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan’s (AFP-MI) statewide grassroots network is encouraging lawmakers to reject the revival of a corporate cronyism program that benefits a handful of businesses at the expense of hardworking Michiganders. Known as “Good Jobs for Michigan,” SB 492 would re-instate a corporate tax incentive plan that would set aside $500 million worth […]
