LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt on Thursday signed a letter with the entire Michigan Senate Republican Caucus to oppose Attorney General Dana Nessel’s plan to sue the state oil and gas providers.
“Instead of attacking Michigan job creators and making it more expensive for Michigan families to pay their energy bills, the attorney general’s efforts would be better focused on defending the people of Michigan against real threats to their livelihoods and well-being,” said Nesbitt, R-Porter Township. “The taxpayers of this state deserve better from their attorney general’s office than to have their hard-earned money irresponsibly wasted on personal political vendettas. They deserve leaders who will work to ensure Michigan remains home to a diverse and robust energy sector that provides reliable and affordable energy to power their homes, cars and businesses.”
The letter notes, “The legal system should not be used as a tool for advancing political agendas or targeting political adversaries. Such an abuse of power threatens the public’s trust in our institutions.”
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