LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Michigan Governor Snyder spent much of his final State of the State address talking about how much better off the state is now, than it was coming out of the Great Recession.
He also says he has a list of goals and objectives he would like to achieve in his final year in office, including more funding for roads and schools and will continue to beat the drum for more vocational and skilled trades training, specifically citing six areas where he plans to keep the pressure on, including mobility, civility and the infrastructure among others.
The goals listed by the leadership in the House and Senate, to pursue mental health initiatives, revisit Auto Insurance reform among other issues, were not mentioned by Snyder.
Reaction to the Governor’s State of the State address predictably went along party lines with Republicans applauding his remarks and democrats questioning how much credit Snyder really deserves for Michigan’s recovery since 2010.
Oshtemo Republican Brandt Iden sounded pretty pumped up by the address and Snyder’s list of successes. But in the Democratic Response, Jim Annanich pointed out that most Michiganders aren’t feeling it.
Kalamazoo Democrat John Hoadley applauded Snyder’s appeal for fiscal responsibility, but questioned why he then proposed a series of expensive new initiatives.
State Senator Tonya Schutmaker applauded the Governor’s positive impact on the economy and his pledge to continue the fight against opioid abuse in Michigan.
