LANSING, Mich. — After watching Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s 2026 State of the State address Wednesday night, Sen. Joseph Bellino, R-Monroe, issued the following statement:
“With all due respect to the governor, the state of our state sucks.
“Democrats love to blame President Trump for their failures. Michigan is falling behind the rest of the nation because of terrible leadership and policies by Lansing Democrats. Ohio and Indiana are doing better than us in virtually every meaningful measurement. Why? Because they have Republican leaders focused on limited and effective governing.
“Michigan Democrats, on the other hand, think the answers to all our problems are more government, more regulations, more taxes and more spending. That’s all we heard from the governor: more, more, more.
“I think we just need to expect more. We should be cutting unnecessary red tape and spending — freeing up people to keep more of their money and fostering long-term economic growth.
“We also need to ensure our students are getting an education that meets their needs and prepares them for success. This isn’t about simply spending more money; it’s about increasing accountability and flexibility in our schools.”
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