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Lansing, Michigan—Today Governor Gretchen Whitmer gave her “What’s Next” Address, which outlined her agenda for the rest of the year. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan State Director Annie Patnaude issued the following statement after the governor’s address: “Today, Michiganders got a preview of ‘What’s Next,’ and unfortunately, it’s more ‘Bidenomics’ and ‘Whitmer-nomics.’ With her narrow majority, Whitmer […]

LANSING, MICHIGAN—Americans for Prosperity-Michigan urged lawmakers to maintain the state’s current eligibility requirements to access the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP. The Michigan House passed Senate Bill 35, sponsored by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-15) to drop asset tests to access the federal food stamps program. Currently, Michiganders are eligible for food stamps if […]

Lansing, Michigan—On the fifth anniversary of the US Supreme Court’s decision in Janus v. AFSCME, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) celebrated the anniversary and condemned legislation signed by Governor Whitmer that strips workers of fundamental first amendment rights to free association. Annie Patnaude, State Director for Americans for Prosperity-Michigan, issued the following statement:  “Sadly, on this […]

Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity Michigan today issued a Key Vote Alert to members of the Michigan House Labor Committee, urging them to vote down proposals that would reverse existing Michigan law by requiring businesses to adopt Project Labor Agreements in order bid on taxpayer funded construction projects. In addition to issuing a Key Vote Alert […]

Arlington, VA – Americans for Prosperity today announced the first-ever recipients of its new “Leaders in Law Enforcement” Award. The award was created to honor law enforcement professionals who are shining examples of what it truly means to protect and serve. The recipients are Eddie Garcia, Chief of Police in Dallas, TX, and Christopher R. […]

Lansing, Michigan—Americans for Prosperity Michigan State Director Annie Patnaude stood up for blue collar Michiganders today as Governor Gretchen Whitmer completed her assault on workers. The Michigan legislature passed the repeal in party-line votes, paving the way for Gov. Whitmer to quietly sign the repeal on Friday, before Spring Break. On the books for more than […]

LANSING, MI – Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) today condemned Governor Gretchen Whitmer and her administration for using taxpayer funds to issue a $20 million grant to one of her campaign donors and political appointees. First reported by the Detroit News, Fay Beydoun, the grant recipient and Whitmer appointee, is receiving millions in taxpayer funds to “attract […]

Lansing, Michigan—Today the Michigan Senate voted to repeal the state’s landmark Right-to-Work law. The bill to repeal Right to Work now goes to Governor Gretchen Whitmer who has promised to sign the bill repealing the popular law. Americans for Prosperity-Michigan (AFP-MI) organized activists to protest the repeal. The group printed and handed out 150,000 pink […]

Lansing, Michigan—Today the Michigan House will vote on repealing the state’s right-to-work law. The law—which has been in place for ten years—gives hard working Michiganders the choice of whether or not to join a labor union. After the announcement was posted, Americans for Prosperity-Michigan released the following statement from State Director Annie Patnaude: “The majority in Lansing […]