MFF IN THE PRESS
Questions for LG Gilchrist as He Launches Bid for Governor
Lansing, MI - Today Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist is expected to formally launch his campaign for Governor, teeing up what’s expected to be a messy primary with Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Sheriff Chris Swanson, and possibly more. But as Gilchrist rolls...
Will SOS Benson Hold Liberal PAC Accountable for Illegal Fundraising, Contributions?
Lansing, MI - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson already has a laundry list of failures from her time in Lansing. But according to a new finding, her inaction may make a costly addition. Last fall Michigan Rising Action filed a complaint with the Bureau of Elections...
House GOP Plan Fixes Local Roads Without Raising Taxes on Drivers, Small Businesses
Lansing, MI - Today House Republicans unveiled their roads plan that repurposes billions of existing tax dollars into our local roads, without asking drivers or small businesses to pay more.The revenue-neutral plan ensures that every penny in taxes paid at the pump is...
MFF Statement on Governor Whitmer’s State of the State Address
Lansing, MI - Following Governor Whitmer’s 7th State of the State Address, the Michigan Freedom Fund offers this statement: “For many Michiganders, the state of Michigan today is expensive, lackluster, and discouraging - tonight’s address reaffirms why. Michigan...
Pressing Questions for Gov. Whitmer on the Bleak State of Michigan
Lansing, MI - Michigan taxpayers have many questions for Governor Whitmer. The Governor is set to give her 7th State of the State Address tonight, and undoubtedly Whitmer will try to paint a picture of Michigan through rose-colored glasses. But many Michiganders are...
Republicans Deliver Major Win for Michigan Workers, Small Businesses
Lansing, MI - Thanks to Republican leadership in Lansing, millions of Michiganders can breathe a long-anticipated sigh of relief. This week Republican leaders in Lansing negotiated and delivered a bipartisan plan to stop the looming threat to Michigan jobs and...
Duggan’s Detroit is a Model for Failure
Lansing, MI - Detroit has had a rough time under Mayor Duggan’s “leadership”. During single-digit temperatures, hundreds of Detroit families were displaced from their homes after a water main break early Monday morning. This comes just days after two homeless children...
The Clock is Ticking
Gov. Whitmer, Senate Dems Continue to Fail Michigan Workers Lansing, MI - Today, Senate Democrats failed Michigan workers and small businesses. Senate Session ended in Lansing today with zero action from Democrats on the floor, while Michigan workers and job providers...
While Michigan’s Economy is on the Brink of Disaster, Gov. Whitmer is M.I.A.
Lansing, MI - Jobs and livelihoods across Michigan are on the line. In a matter of days, last summer’s activist supreme court ruling will go into effect, jeopardizing Michigan’s working class and local job providers across the state. But despite this urgent looming...
ICYMI: Whitmer Tries Having an Education Transparency Cake and Eating it Too
Lansing, MI - Last week Governor Whitmer’s budget proposal called on the state to “get smart on education,” directing schools to tell parents about poor curriculum and testing. If the Governor really wants to bring more accountability to education, she should...
