Time was, Michigan Senate leader would be an ideal candidate against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. But he’s alienated conservatives and liberals with inflammatory statements that have some calling for him to quit.
Mike Shirkey
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A day after apology, Mike Shirkey doubles down on claims D.C. riot ‘staged’
The Michigan Senate majority leader on Tuesday apologized for conspiratorial comments. The next day he was caught on camera again, this time saying ‘I don’t take back any of the points I was trying to make.’
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Shirkey on secret video: D.C. riots a ‘hoax,’ Michigan GOP ‘spanked’ Whitmer
Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey is in hot water again after he went off-script in a video secretly filmed by a Hillsdale County activist who says the top Republican candidate isn’t conservative enough.
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Michigan GOP leaders meet Trump, promise ‘we will follow law’ on election
Under a torrent of criticism, a contingent of GOP lawmakers meets with President Trump in Washington days before Michigan is to certify the presidential election. The lawmakers say they talked about COVID.
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Health experts to Shirkey: COVID herd immunity would kill 30K in Michigan
Five public health leaders have sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey rebuking his comments about “herd immunity” and asking for a hearing focused on the science of the virus.
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Michigan Gov. Whitmer: Unemployment benefits are at risk and GOP is dawdling
A Michigan Supreme Court ruling invalidating executive orders from governor also could jeopardize unemployment pay extensions. Tensions are flaring, with Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calling Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey an “anti-masker.”
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Shirkey: Don’t cut Michigan schools budget despite $1.2 billion shortfall
Michigan’s K-12 schools face a $1.2 billion shortfall for the school year ending in June. Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey says he will push the feds to fill the gap. But next year’s school budget is in far greater danger.
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GOP-led Legislature sues Michigan Gov. Whitmer over emergency powers
Senate Majority Leader MIke Shirkey and House Speaker Lee Chatfield announced the Court of Claims lawsuit at the Michigan Capitol, acting on authorization granted by lawmakers last week.
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Mike Shirkey: Heed Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s COVID orders now. We’ll sue later.
Michigan Republicans say they are still planning to sue Gov. Gretchen Whitmer over her emergency power, contemplating a large-scale petition drive to limit her authority and preparing to begin oversight hearings on her handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Just not this week.
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Michigan Legislature won’t extend Whitmer’s stay-home order, Shirkey says
Senate majority leader says, unlike other states, Michigan won’t extend its stay-home order after April 30. But Mike Shirkey says plenty of restrictions are likely even after the order expires.