Speaker Pro Tem Rachelle Smit, R-Martin, on Wednesday released the following statement regarding Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State address. The governor has recently embraced traditionally conservative policy positions. Republican legislators, in response, have raised concerns regarding the genuineness of the promises, considering the governor seems to be positioning for a future presidential campaign.

“I’ll tell you what, the governor sure is trying on her best Republican impersonation. Between cutting permitting fees, protecting businesses, and supporting our military, our governor might give Tim Allen a run for his money if she decides she wants a career in conservative television. That’s the thing about our governor; she has great talking points, but at the end of the day, all she’s doing is playing a part. She’s been governor for six years; the only thing she’s successfully led is her social media team.

“Look at our roads; they’re still in as bad of shape as when she took office. She’s been thinking about that plan for six years, and she talked about more thinking tonight. This speech should’ve been where she touted all her accomplishments, but all she has to show for her time in office is crumbling infrastructure, failing schools, and skyrocketing energy costs. The people are tired of waiting for her to think; they want action, and House Republicans are ready to deliver.”

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