One of Michigan's latest restrictions is for all college courses to be taught online for at least the next three weeks. | Adobe Stock
One of Michigan's latest restrictions is for all college courses to be taught online for at least the next three weeks. | Adobe Stock
Sen. Aric Nesbitt (R-Lawton) recently issued a reaction to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's Nov. 15 press conference, which announced tighter restrictions on Michigan residents and businesses, according to MiSenateGOP.
The restrictions are expected to last until Tuesday, Dec. 8, with hopes to flatten the curve, keep hospital staff afloat and not exceed hospital capacity. The order limits indoor gatherings, restricts indoor dining for restaurants and requires Michiganders to work remotely unless it's impossible to do so.
“Coronavirus is on the rise, so citizens need to be extra cautious to protect their vulnerable loved ones and neighbors," Nesbitt told MiSenateGOP. "The governor continues to refuse to partner with the Legislature, instead sharing her plans with lobbyists well before talking with the elected representatives of the people."
Sen. Aric Nesbitt
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“The policies she and her executive agencies have unilaterally implemented failed Michigan’s nursing homes, failed at securing enough personal protective equipment, failed at preparing and operating the unemployment system, and now she marches ahead with a go-it-alone approach, rather than collaborating with the elected voices of our state — which would best serve the people of Michigan,” Nesbitt said, according to MiSenateGOP.
The new restrictions by Whitmer included the following: high school and college courses must move to completely virtual, indoor service for bars and restaurants is prohibited, gyms must socially distance and are not allowed to continue group classes, movie theaters and casinos must close, and organized youth sports must halt for three weeks.
Nesbitt represents the 26th District of Michigan, which includes Allegan and Van Buren Counties, along with Gaines Township and the city of Kentwood in Kent County. He is originally from West Michigan, attended Hillsdale College and was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives in 2010. He served three terms in the House before being elected to the Michigan Senate in 2018, where he currently serves as Senate President Pro Tempore.
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