“The DNR has caused public interest in the outdoors to dramatically decline. The DNR has created an environment where people don’t want to go hunting, fishing, or visit state parks. And who can blame them? DNR logic says it’s reasonable to make seniors and children shoulder the largest burden of license fee increases. DNR logic justifies forcing people who’ve never even heard of our state parks – let alone know how to get to one – to pay for them anyway, including seniors, college students, and other people with zero interest in our state parks. Every single license plate will be charged a passport fee. Backward DNR logic is how this budget bill passed the Senate with a single Republican vote. House Republicans aren’t so gullible; bipartisan or not, this budget proposal is dead.”

“The President’s leadership in unleashing American energy production will pay dividends in Michigan for years to come,” said Prestin, R-Cedar River. “The Line 5 pipeline is the only thing standing between Michigan residents and devastating energy poverty, making its continued operation critical to our energy security and maintaining industry that fuels our economy. The Line 5 tunnel project is the safest and most efficient way to continue fueling homes and industry in the U.P., Michigan, and the whole Midwest.”