It’s an election year…aren’t you so excited!?!?!?!
Just think about all those terrific TV ads, the peaceful conversations with neighbors, the gentle gatherings of like-minded folks in big public spaces to sing Kumbaya… 🤣🤣🤣
In all seriousness, things are ramping up, and we’re starting to get some views into what everyone is planning, so let’s take a look!
Here are Five Fast Facts on the legislative battle in Michigan:
- 🗳️ How We Got Here, Part 1 - Back in 2022, the Democrats took both the House and Senate for the first time in about 40 years. All 110 seats in the House are up for re-election this November, so both sides are pitching their priorities to the voters. Let the games begin!
- ⛔ How We Got Here, Part 2- Along with that Dem majority, Gov. Whitmer signed legislation last year to repeal the Right to Work law from the previous Republican Governor, Rick Snyder. It allowed workers to get the benefits of unions without paying dues. It was great…or not, depending on who you ask.
- 📉 The Current State - The political class says the state economy has been doing well, with an unemployment rate of 3.9%, pretty much the same as the national rate. Due to some Dem-led tax cuts, there is expected to be a drop in tax revenue over the next few years.
- 🤔 Right To Work - Republicans have vowed to repeal the repeal should they get back into power in November, saying Whitmer’s repeal “undermined individual liberty and choice in the workplace.” So there, hah!
- 📝 The Kitchen Sink - Reps are also planning to bring back a lot of other policies from the Snyder administration, including a rule preventing state agencies from enacting stricter regulations than the feds, and providing more oversight for economic development plans. Here comes the legislative kitchen sink!
🔥Bottom line: Even if Republicans take back control and pass the Right to Work un-repeal, it’s highly unlikely that Gov. Whitmer signs it. Some of the other stuff, though, might get traction since Whitmer has made job creation and economic development a priority. No matter what happens, this is part of the process, so putting forward ideas, debating them, and letting the voters decide is how it should work.
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