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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 […]
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 […]
