State Rep. Wortz responds to Gov. Whitmer's State of the State address
State Rep. Jennifer Wortz criticized Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's recent State of the State address, claiming the governor's conservative stance is insincere, according to a community announcement.
'Masquerading as a partial conservative in one speech won't undo the six years of damage the governor has inflicted on our state,' Wortz said in the announcement.
Wortz, R-Quincy, expressed skepticism about Whitmer's recent conservative rhetoric, suggesting it might be an attempt to align with former President Donald Trump.
'I hope her shifting political outlook is genuine, but she needs to follow through with real action to help Republicans bring our state back from the brink,' Wortz said.
Wortz criticized Whitmer's proposal to limit phone use in schools, calling it a minor step in addressing the state's educational challenges.
'Our education system is in the bottom 10 in the nation, and we need a real, comprehensive solution to fix the academic crisis she caused with her COVID lockdowns,' Wortz said.
Wortz also emphasized the need to restore school safety funding, which she claims Whitmer cut from the budget last year.
Wortz accused Whitmer of neglecting the needs of young men and boys during her tenure.
'This right turn from the governor appears good, but it's not enough,' Wortz said.
Wortz urged Whitmer to collaborate with Republicans on conservative initiatives to address Michigan's economic, educational and infrastructure issues without imposing new taxes.
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'If she's willing to work with Republicans to take positive, conservative action — not just sound nice — then people will 'think Michigan' when they think of successful states,' Wortz said.
This story was created by Janis Reeser, jreeser@gannett.com, with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step of the information gathering, review, editing and publishing process. Learn more at https://cm.usatoday.com/ethical-conduct/.
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