State Reps. Andrew Fink and Graham Filler, both attorneys, criticized Attorney General Dana Nessel for threatening to prosecute a bipartisan majority of legislators who did not attend House session on Wednesday — bringing House Democrat leadership’s agenda to a halt. They issued the following statement:: “The Attorney General’s threat to prosecute lawmakers for exercising their […]

Legislator calls proposal a shadow ban on firearms State Rep. Andrew Fink issued the following statement ahead of Wednesday’s House Judiciary hearing, when the committee will bring up House Bill 6185 for consideration. Fink and other Republicans have spoken out against the bill as an attack on the firearm industry and a means of inhibiting […]

“Small businesses across the state and the people they employ are overwhelmed by this ruling. The Michigan Supreme Court’s decision will negatively impact restaurant owners, forcing them to increase their prices just to make ends meet, and some will be forced to close up shop for good. Servers and bartenders, many of whom are still getting back on their feet after executive orders kept them from working during the pandemic, will undoubtably see their income drop. Some will lose their jobs.”

Rep. Fink celebrated the unveiling of the new Marine Sergeant Michael P. Hodshire Memorial Highway sign on the portion of M-49 between W. Montgomery Road and Austin Road in Camden Township in Hillsdale County.

“Time and again we see that Democrats are out of touch with the real needs of the people of Michigan,” Fink said. “Their plan funds trivial pet projects that benefit specific areas of the state rather than focusing on basic statewide necessities like infrastructure, public safety, and essential government services.”

The purpose of the Congressional Apportionment Amendment was to ensure that U.S. House members continue to represent small constituencies even as the population grew.

“The nature of the people’s branch has been drastically diminished,” Fink said. “The House was designed to be closest to the people, but now […]

“The current presidential administration irresponsibly seeks to place the burden of unpaid student loans on the American taxpayers, most of whom did not attend college. Despite pushing this widely unpopular policy, they continue to issue more student loans,” Fink said.

“Our state’s legal system does not exist to pursue policy outcomes, and I am fearful that’s what is being done in the case of the attorney general’s proposed lawsuit that targets specific businesses that play a vital role in the daily lives of Michigan families, from daily transit to essential home heating.

I’m appalled to hear reports about the gruesome act of violence allegedly committed by an illegal immigrant in West Michigan this week. This is precisely the kind of bad actor that stronger border security laws, or better-enforced existing laws, would keep from entering the United States.”

“Incidents like we saw outside Traverse City will only grow in frequency the longer we allow Michigan cities to publicly advertise their clear violation of federal law,” said Fink. “The law is the law; cities should not be able to dictate whether or not they want to obey it.”

Rep. Fink has introduced a plan that would prohibit local government ordinances that drive up the costs for landlords, which ultimately makes housing less affordable in Michigan.

Rep. Fink has penned a letter to House Appropriations Chair Angela Witwer (D-Delta Township) about specific public safety funding he believes should be included in the state’s spending plan this year. Rep. Fink has penned a letter to House Appropriations Chair Angela Witwer (D-Delta Township) about specific public safety funding he believes should be included in the state’s spending plan this year.