Senator Aric Nesbitt's Press Releases

Nesbitt celebrates deal to save Michigan’s tip credit system, urges compromise on remaining legislation to protect jobs

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, on Thursday issued the following statement after the Senate approved legislation to preserve the state’s tip credit system, a significant step forward in protecting more than 50,000 Michigan jobs: “For months, Speaker Hall and I have been inviting Democrats to come to the table and work together on a solution to save 50,000 jobs and avoid

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Nesbitt calls on Gilchrist to schedule special election for vacant 35th District during Whitmer’s extended absence

LANSING, Mich. — While Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is again absent from Michigan, Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, on Wednesday called upon Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II to provide leadership in his role as acting governor and schedule a special election for the vacated 35th Senate District seat: “As we approach the 100-day mark since the previous senator from the 35th District was elected to

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Nesbitt on governor’s road funding plan: Michiganders cannot afford any more Whitmer tax grabs

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, on Monday issued the following statement in response to the governor’s announced road funding plan: “Tax and spend, tax and spend, tax and spend — the governor’s broken record keeps on spinning and spinning. For six years, Gov. Whitmer has failed to introduce a real plan to fix Michigan’s roads other than a 45-cent gas tax

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Michigan police chiefs honor Nesbitt as Legislator of the Year

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt last week was named Legislator of the Year by the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police for his continued strong support of law enforcement. “While I am grateful to the police chiefs for this recognition, it is really our men and women in uniform and first responders who deserve all the thanks,” said Nesbitt, R-Porter Township. “These brave

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Nesbitt: FY 26 state budget must cut wasteful spending, allow for tax relief

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, on Wednesday released the following statement in response to the governor’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal to the Legislature: “Over the past two years, Gov. Whitmer and her Democrat trifecta lived fat off of bloated budgets built on the backs of Michigan taxpayers. They blew through a historic $9 billion surplus, imposed a $700 million income

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Nesbitt slams Dem leadership focused on past failures, urges cooperation to fix tip credit, save jobs for the future

LANSING, Mich. — Senate Republican Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, on Monday released the following statement in response to Senate Democrats suing Michigan House leadership: “Instead of focusing on the future prosperity of struggling Michiganders, Senate Democrats are focused on the past failures of their own party’s fumbled leadership. The people of Michigan don’t need petty political gamesmanship; they want real leadership and real results. “The

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