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Nesbitt outlines 2021 goals, legislative priorities

January 13, 2021

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate began its first day of work for the new legislative term Wednesday morning and Sen. Aric Nesbitt outlined his priorities moving into the new

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Nesbitt earns 100% voting record in 2020

January 4, 2021

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate recorded 632 roll call votes in 2020 and state Sen. Aric Nesbitt was in attendance to cast his vote in every one of them.

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Nesbitt calls for DHHS director to resign

December 8, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, issued the following statement calling on Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Robert Gordon to resign after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

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Nesbitt issues statement on 12-day extension to state shutdown

December 7, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, issued the following statement Monday after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced the state would be continuing its recent three-week shutdown for an additional

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Nesbitt, lawmakers request secretary of state authorize independent election audit

November 16, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — Lawmakers from both the state Senate and House submitted a letter to Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson Monday afternoon calling for a full, independent audit of

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Sen. Nesbitt reacts to governor’s additional guidelines

November 16, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Aric Nesbitt, R-Lawton, issued the following statement Sunday evening, in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s Sunday press conference announcing additional restrictions on people, businesses: “Coronavirus

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Nesbitt issues statement on House and Senate oversight committee action on elections integrity

November 7, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — After the House and Senate oversight committees voted on Saturday to issue a subpoena to the Michigan Bureau of Elections for records regarding the elections process, State

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Senate approves protections for workers, nursing home residents after court ruling

October 9, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate on Thursday approved measures that would extend unemployment benefits, assist workers and businesses and protect nursing home residents in the wake of the Michigan

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Senate committee approves Nesbitt legislation allowing community colleges to offer four-year nursing degrees

September 22, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate Committee on Regulatory Reform Tuesday afternoon voted to approve legislation that would increase access and affordability in Michigan nursing education programs. “As baby boomers continue

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Rep. Hall, Sen. Nesbitt: Former Whitmer administration employee Ed Duggan ducking COVID-19 select committee provides people of Michigan with “total lack of accountability”

August 28, 2020

Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic Chair Matt Hall (R-Marshall) and Vice-Chair Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) today issued the following joint statement on Ed Duggan’s refusal to testify before the

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Rep. Hall, Sens. Nesbitt and McBroom: With UIA engulfed in customer service struggles and costly fraud, Auditor General must investigate

August 20, 2020

Rep. Hall, Sens. Nesbitt and McBroom: With UIA engulfed in customer service struggles and costly fraud, Auditor General must investigate In an effort to improve service for unemployed Michiganders, keep

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Rep. Hall, Sen. Nesbitt: Michigan residents deserve honest answers from officials involved in no-bid contract

August 19, 2020

Andrea Taverna, Kathryn Macomber refuse to appear before committee Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic Chair Matt Hall and Vice Chair Aric Nesbitt today said a pair of individuals

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Gov. Whitmer sinks unnecessary ban on indoor youth swimming instruction following select committee’s hearing

July 31, 2020

State Rep. Matt Hall, of Marshall, and state Sen. Aric Nesbitt, of Lawton, today issued the following joint statement after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer reversed her position and allowed the resumption

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Nesbitt votes to override Whitmer veto of state employee protections

July 24, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Aric Nesbitt on Thursday voted to override Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s veto of legislation to ensure whistleblower protections for state employees. “I am disappointed in the

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Nesbitt introduces legislation to exempt PPE from sales, use taxes

July 23, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Aric Nesbitt on Thursday introduced legislation to aid individuals and businesses with the purchasing of personal protective equipment (PPE) as the state continues to navigate

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Nesbitt supports supplemental bills to resolve budget deficit

July 22, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — State Sen. Aric Nesbitt on Wednesday supported supplemental budget bills to resolve a $2.2 billion deficit through spending cuts, hiring freezes and using a portion of the

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Residents dispute Unemployment Insurance Agency’s claim that cases filed before May 1 have been handled

July 9, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — Members of the Joint Select Committee on the COVID-19 Pandemic heard testimony Wednesday from residents who have yet to receive their benefits, despite the Unemployment Insurance Agency

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Nesbitt resolution requesting audit of Unemployment Insurance Agency passes Senate

June 25, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — Sen. Aric Nesbitt introduced a resolution in the state Senate requesting that the auditor general conduct a financial and performance audit of the Unemployment Insurance Agency and

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Nesbitt supports legislation to prohibit placing patients with COVID-19 in nursing homes

June 24, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would prohibit the transfer of people who have COVID-19 into the state’s long-term care facilities. “The governor has repeatedly touted

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Nesbitt supports resolution denouncing governor’s nursing home policy

June 18, 2020

LANSING, Mich. — The Senate on Thursday approved a resolution denouncing Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s policy placing COVID-19-postive residents with uninfected residents in nursing homes. “Gov. Whitmer has defended her decision

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