“We’re right up against the buzzer on this lame duck legislative session and Democrats are still completely ignorant to the dire situation faced by our tipped wage workers and small businesses,” said Borton, R-Gaylord. “Republicans recognize the urgency of getting something done; that’s why we’ve dragged Gov. Whitmer and legislative Democrats to the negotiating table for over a month now. But they’ve been distracted by their efforts to let murderers out of jail and clear the way for illegal immigrants to get driver’s licenses. We’ve been negotiating in good faith, and they’ve been dragging their feet as they try to strong arm their members into further destroying our state. We’re not going to stand for it anymore. The people chose Republicans because we’re going to save our tipped wage workers and small businesses, if the Democrats still don’t see that writing on the wall now, they’re in for a rude awakening come January.”

“These deceiving efforts to boost their own bottom line just further expose DNR leadership’s long-term plan of stripping every ounce of joy from those who enjoy the outdoors,” said Borton, R-Gaylord. “Not only that, but now the DNR wants to trick people, many of whom live in the city and never have been to a state park, into purchasing year-long recreation passes. My wife and I love the recreation passes because we frequent state parks across Michigan, but we also love our freedom to opt-in to the program. No one should be automatically enrolled into a program they may be entirely unaware of.”