LANSING – In a letter sent to legislative leaders, State Representative Woodrow Stanley (D-Flint), along with a bipartisan group of freshman lawmakers, on Wednesday called on Lansing leadership to impart a new sense of urgency in resolving Michigan's fiscal crisis. The group also renewed its call to dock legislators' pay when they fail to pass the state budget on time.
"Michigan residents are looking to the Legislature for bold and accountable leadership," Stanley said. "The Legislature is responsible for providing solutions to the serious financial challenges facing our great state, not engaging in political games. It is time for our legislative leaders to respond to the needs of the public and pass a budget that reflects the priorities of our state and its people."
Stanley and other freshman lawmakers on Wednesday sent a letter to the Governor, House Speaker Andy Dillon (D-Redford Township), Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop (R-Rochester), House Minority Leader Kevin Elsenheimer (R-Bellaire) and Senate Minority Leader Mike Prusi (D-Ishpeming) calling for an immediate budget resolution.
The "No Budget, No Pay" constitutional amendment amends Michigan's Constitution to dock Representative, Senators, the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor one day's pay for every day the state budget remains unbalanced past the Oct. 1 deadline.