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 tax hike on Michigan workers and raided $670 million from the teacher pension fund — all while ignoring necessary investments in our local roads, critical bridges and struggling schools.
“Meanwhile, President Trump is leading from the front and cutting massive amounts of waste at the federal level. It’s time for Michigan Democrats to heed the mandate issued by voters: No more corporate handouts, no more anonymous pet projects, and no more giveaways to radical far-left causes.
“Michigan’s next budget must roll back the size of government and overspending. It must provide funding to fix our crumbling roads and bridges, keep our communities safe and help students who are falling behind in basic math and reading; and it must reduce the tax burden on hardworking Michiganders who need more of their own money to feed their families and heat their homes. It’s time to prioritize Michigan taxpayers over special interest tax-takers.”
