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Lansing, Mich. — Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) testified in support of five bills that would eliminate mandatory minimum sentencing for low-level, non-violent misdemeanors. HB 5844 and HB 5854 – 5857 are part of the recommendations introduced by the state’s bipartisan Jail & Pre-Trial Task force earlier this year and would empower judges to impose sentences that […]
LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) applauded the decision from the Michigan Civil Service Commission to end the automatic withdrawal of union fees from employees, empowering Michigan workers to decide if they’d like to be part of a union. The ruling makes Michigan the first state to implement rules that align with the Janus […]
Grassroots group testifies in support of Clean Slate LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) testified in support of criminal justice reform legislation that would ensure public safety, respect human dignity, and recognize the potential in every person to improve their life. House Bills 4980 through 4985, known as Clean Slate legislation, would automate the expungement […]
LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) sent a letter to Governor Whitmer encouraging her offer expedited parole opportunities for lower-risk incarcerated individuals during the COVID-19 outbreak. AFP-MI State Director Annie Patnaude issued the following statement: “Incarcerated individuals are at greater risk of exposure to COVID-19 than the general population. The rising number of cases among the […]
LANSING, Mich. – Following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s announcement of a stay-at-home order for all Michigan residents, excluding “essential critical infrastructure workers”, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan State Director, Annie Patnaude issued the following statement: “We are in the midst of an unprecedented health and economic crisis. However, a blanket shelter-in-place order is the wrong approach for our state. All businesses […]
Competition and innovation are allowing the American economy to reach unprecedented heights. Since the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, real disposable personal income per household has risen by about $6,000 and employment numbers are higher than they’ve been in decades. Despite this success, many activists and interested parties from across […]
Lansing, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan today applauded the Senate’s passage of legislation that will roll back Certificate of Need (CON) regulations on key health care services, including psychiatric beds, air ambulance and covered capital expenditures. Annie Patnaude, state director for the grassroots group, issued the following statement: “The Senate took a bold step today to improve health […]
LANSING, MI – Americans for Prosperity- Michigan (AFP-MI) joined a broad coalition in thanking the Senate for passing a resolution barring Michigan’s Marijuana Regulatory Agency from forcing cannabis businesses to unionize as a condition of their licensure. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan State Director, Annie Patnaude, issued the following statement: “Lawmakers were right to pass this resolution. […]
AFP-Illinois, bipartisan coalition thank Governor Pritzker for signing License to Work Act into law Springfield, Ill – Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) joined advocates and leaders from across Illinois in thanking Governor Pritzker for signing the License to Work Act into law. The legislation ends the misguided practice of suspending a person’s driver’s licenses for non-driving […]
