No one could accuse Governor Whitmer of being a fan of Schoolhouse Rock. After more than a year of cutting out the Legislature and unilaterally calling all the shots through the pandemic, Whitmer is once again ignoring the rule of law and making it up as she goes.
This time, Whitmer’s decided she can just ignore the constitutional separation of powers, and the citizen-initiated prevailing wage repeal.
Never mind that the Legislature repealed Michigan’s prevailing wage law in June, 2018.
Never mind that nearly 400,000 Michigan Freedom Fighters like you signed their name to demand the government spend their tax dollars more wisely.
Never mind the cost to taxpayers, the burdensome red tape, or the risks to Michigan’s struggling economy.
Whitmer’s got a pen and she thinks that gives her the authority to do whatever she wants.
Make no mistake – Governor Whitmer’s illegal reinstatement of prevailing wage through executive order is just another partisan power grab, and a massive taxpayer-funded handout to her campaign donors.
It’s just the latest example of Governor Whitmer’s hypocrisy and how she doesn’t think the rules apply to her.
Help us hold Whitmer accountable. Invite a friend to sign up for the Frontlines of Freedom, and chip in $25 now to fuel our fight.
For Freedom,
Tori Sachs
Executive Director
Michigan Freedom Fund
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News You Can Use |
The Detroit News: Editorial: Whitmer’s partisanship on display in latest veto
“Ensuring fair elections should be a bipartisan goal, and it was positive to see so many Republicans and Democrats agree about these proposed reforms. “It may be politically expedient for Whitmer to keep bashing Republicans, but she dissed many fellow Democrats with her veto, too. In typical fashion, Whitmer chose partisan grandstanding over bipartisan governing that would have bolstered the safety of elections and expanded voting access.”
The Center Square: Whitmer squares off against Canadian government in pipeline dispute
“… closure of the underwater segment of Line 5 would have significant economic impacts on Canada but, as well, much of the Midwest. He cited a study released by the Consumer Energy Alliance this past summer, which concluded total economic losses of closing Line 5 could reach $20.8 billion in lost economic activity in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania.”
Capitol Confidential: Under Michigan’s Road-Fixing Governor, More Roads Are in Poor Condition
“Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says she is proud to be known as the ‘fix-the-damn-roads governor,’ even though Michigan’s roads are in worse condition now than when she took office.”“In the 2017-18 year, 40.5% of roads eligible for federal aid were in poor condition. That number increased to 42.4% in the most recent assessment in 2019-20, according to the Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council.”
“Spurred by supply shortages and massive government spending, inflation has become an added tax on middle-class Americans coming out of the COVID lockdowns. For households earning the US median annual income of about $70,000, the current inflation rate has forced them to spend another $175 a month on food, fuel and housing, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics.”
