Ann Arbor Times

State Rep. Jason Woolford (R-Howell) has expressed concern about Governor Whitmer’s trip to Singapore, emphasizing that Michigan lawmakers are still working to complete the state budget.

“While the governor is overseas meeting with officials in Singapore, we’re here in Lansing working to finish a state budget,” Woolford said. “Michigan residents, taxpayers, and state employees deserve stability, not confusion about whether departments will be funded or whether a government shutdown is looming.”

Woolford noted that delays in passing the budget could result in layoffs for state workers and interruptions to essential services relied upon by families across Michigan. He warned that without a finalized budget, some public employees may miss paychecks.

“Our focus right now needs to be on protecting the jobs we already have and creating new ones by passing our road funding plan,” Woolford said. “The governor’s own transportation department says the House Republican roads plan will create more than 20,000 jobs. If the governor is serious about job creation, she should support our road funding plan which would create employment opportunities and improve the infrastructure businesses rely on.”