Rep. Slagh feels that Gov. Whitmer misused Michigan's Emergency Alert System. | stock photo
Rep. Slagh feels that Gov. Whitmer misused Michigan's Emergency Alert System. | stock photo
State Rep. Bradley Slagh (R-Zeeland) has requested legislation that would limit the governor's use of the Emergency Alert System.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has recently used the EAS to notify citizens of her executive orders.
“This sets a dangerous precedent,” Slagh said, according to Michigan House Republicans. “The EAS should be reserved for use by our brave first responders, who are trying to prevent immediate loss of life and property, or are trying to locate missing persons, not by governors issuing unilateral mandates that have already been widely publicized. The governor’s recent use of the system caused more harm than good by instigating unnecessary fear across the state, which is not helpful for people who are already struggling with the effects of the pandemic.”
Rep. Bradley Slagh
| Michigan House Republicans
This is only one of Slagh's efforts to rein in Whitmer's executive power during the COVID-19 emergency. He supported the Legislature's legal action against the governor in May when she extended emergency declarations without legislative input. He also requested Whitmer allow the economy to reopen in Ottawa County. Additionally, Slagh has sent letters asking the governor to reopen non-coronavirus-related health care and revise her policies on nursing homes.
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