{"id":1767,"date":"2025-02-26T19:57:43","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T00:57:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/shink\/?p=1767"},"modified":"2025-02-26T19:57:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T00:57:45","slug":"sen-shink-comments-on-gov-whitmers-2025-state-of-the-state-address","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/shink\/2025\/02\/26\/sen-shink-comments-on-gov-whitmers-2025-state-of-the-state-address\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Shink Comments on Gov. Whitmer\u2019s 2025 State of the State Address\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.3&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 26, 2025) \u2014 Sen.<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Sue Shink<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (D-Northfield Twp.) issued the following statement in response to Gov. <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Gretchen Whitmer<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019s \u201cState of the State\u201d address tonight:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cWhile Michigan\u2019s future holds promise, the uncertainty of looming federal funding cuts threatens the stability of Michigan families, workers, and communities. These cuts put our children\u2019s education at risk, make it harder to fix our roads, and leave our farmers and small businesses struggling to compete. The impact of impending tariffs only adds to the burden, driving up costs and hurting the livelihoods of those who keep our state fed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cFor all the good we want to accomplish, my biggest concern is how these financial challenges will affect the people who call our state home. Michiganders are hardworking and resilient, but they shouldn\u2019t have to bear the weight of political decisions beyond their control. 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