Senate leader praises Whitmer for not wearing a mask, looking ‘delightful’ in State of the State speech
Updated Jan 28, 2021;
Posted Jan 28, 2021
Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clark Lake speaks to a crowd of supporters during a rally for Pastors Alliance Thursday Oct. 8, 2020. The rally which was preplanned took place hours after details were released regarding a plot to kidnap Gov. Gretchen Whitmer surfaced. Nicole Hester/Mlive.com
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Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey’s biggest takeaway from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s State of the State speech was her choice to not wear a mask, he said in two radio interviews Thursday morning.
Michigan Democratic Party calling for investigation into GOP Sen. Mike Shirkey after his meeting with militia members
Michiganâs Democratic Party is calling for an investigation into the stateâs Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey.
By: Brian Abel
and last updated 2021-01-19 08:40:55-05
(WXYZ) â Michiganâs Democratic Party is calling for an investigation into the stateâs Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey.
The request comes months after Shirkey revealed in an interview on JTVâs Bart Hawley Show that he met with militia leaders before the FBI interrupted the plot to kidnap and potentially kill Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
âThe militia groups are getting a bad rap,â said Shirkey in the Sept. 10 interview, who characterized protests as having fringe elements that are not under the militia umbrella.
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Michigan Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey confirms he had COVID-19 in December Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press
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The leader of the Michigan Senate who has often criticized the state s approach to combatting the COVID-19 pandemic tested positive for the coronavirus in December, a spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday.
Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, tested positive for the virus that causes COVID-19 on Dec. 23, said Amber McCann, a Shirkey spokeswoman. McCann said the lawmaker believes he was exposed on Dec. 19 and had not been in the Capitol since Dec. 18, the last day the full Senate met in session for the year.
Top Republican signals support for banning open carry in Michigan Capitol, but many say that’s not enough
Updated Jan 08, 2021;
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The violent storming of the U.S. Capitol this week has renewed debate over the Michigan Capitol building’s security policies, and the state’s top Senate Republican is now expressing support for an open-carry ban in the building.
But those advocating for banning firearms in the building where state lawmakers do business say anything less than a complete ban isn’t enough to protect elected officials, staff and other visitors to the Michigan Capitol.
Unlike many state Capitol buildings around the country, visitors to the Michigan Capitol aren’t subject to metal detectors or a security checkpoint upon entry and are allowed to bring firearms into the building.