Democrat’s provided Michigan with the catalyst it needed to move away from the mess they created during the Lost Decade.
In less than four years, Michigan has gone through a period of revitalization that’s not only transformed our state but also the spirit of our citizens.
Michigan Republicans have worked hard to implement responsible, commonsense policies that addressed the underlying problems. Through tough decisions and sacrifice, we are once again on a path to lead the nation.
The Democrats short-term, partisan policies brought our state’s economy to a screeching halt. We lost jobs, businesses closed and our friends and neighbors were forced left to find work in other states. …show more content…
Motivated only by political power, Democrats catered to special interest groups and disregarded the rule of law that only further hurt our economy and the pocket book of Michigan families. Democrats had their opportunity – and they failed. Michigan families had enough, and in 2011, they brought in a new batch of leaders: Michigan Republicans. Since day one, we went to work to turn things around. We made the economy, education and jobs our top priorities. By creating an open dialogue between stakeholders, we brought everyone to the table and found solutions to the issues plaguing our state. Education spending is at the highest levels in state history; over 275,000 private sector jobs have been created; and unemployment is down over six points since it peaked under Democrats. We also did it by implementing commonsense conservative policies. And I’m proud to say, Detroit is now poised to be a beacon of success for the whole country. The work by Michigan Republicans is providing a fresh start to the city, and Michiganders across the state are celebrating this momentous