Senator Aric Nesbitt's Press Releases

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Democrats on Wednesday did not take a vote on Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt’s resolution to reaffirm the state Senate’s commitment to the supremacy of the U.S. and Michigan constitutions. “This would have been a fitting and patriotic way to recognize our great nation as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this summer. But instead, the Democrat majority chose not to act and

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt on Thursday introduced legislation to repeal the state’s 6-mill property tax and make homeownership more affordable in Michigan. “The state budget has grown by $30 billion over the past eight years while Michigan ranks among the bottom states in the nation in per capita income and families earn $9,000 less than their peers across the country. Enough is

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, on Thursday welcomed U.S. Army Vietnam War veteran James “Doc” McCloughan to the state Capitol as his special guest for the Senate’s annual Memorial Day Service honoring Michigan’s fallen service members. McCloughan was presented with the Congressional Medal of Honor by President Donald Trump on July 31, 2017, in recognition of his heroic actions rescuing fellow

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt on Wednesday introduced legislation to prohibit social media companies from maintaining accounts for users under the age of 16 in Michigan. “Study after study confirms what every parent already knows to be true — social media is a threat to the mental and physical health of our children. Anxiety. Sleep loss. Depression. Body image and eating disorders. Self-harm.

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt on Wednesday praised Republican efforts to deliver $152 million to break ground on upgrades at Selfridge Air National Guard Base and guarantee the facility’s next-generation fighter mission. “I was proud to stand with President Trump at Selfridge when he promised Michigan a new fighter mission last year,” said Nesbitt, R-Porter Township. “Today, Republicans got the job done and

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt on Monday took decisive action in calling on the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s role in a $20 million taxpayer-funded grant scandal that has already led to criminal charges filed against her close ally and political donor. “Michigan deserves a governor who works for everyone in this state, not favored cronies who fund her