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LANSING, Mich. – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan today thanked House and Senate leadership on the heels of a vote to pass a package of bills that would automate and expand the state’s expungement process for people with low-level, non-violent offenses on their record. The grassroots group joined a broad coalition of organizations in support of the […]
Grassroots group tells Senate “Good Moral Character” clause is unnecessary barrier to work Lansing, Mich. — A little-known clause in Michigan’s licensing and regulatory bureaucracy can stand between hard-working citizens and an opportunity to support their family. Known as the “Good Moral Character” clause, under Michigan law today, the state’s licensing bureau can deny an […]
To fight COVID-19, Michigan needs everyone at the table to search for and discover solutions that work. That means all lawmakers, communities, families, and individuals will need to collaborate to develop the best solution to tackle this crisis. That isn’t the strategy Michigan is pursuing right now. To combat COVID-19 more effectively, that has to change. Partially at fault is Michigan’s 1945 Emergency […]
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 […]
