“Small businesses across the state and the people they employ are overwhelmed by this ruling. The Michigan Supreme Court’s decision will negatively impact restaurant owners, forcing them to increase their prices just to make ends meet, and some will be forced to close up shop for good. Servers and bartenders, many of whom are still getting back on their feet after executive orders kept them from working during the pandemic, will undoubtably see their income drop. Some will lose their jobs.”

“Time and again we see that Democrats are out of touch with the real needs of the people of Michigan,” Fink said. “Their plan funds trivial pet projects that benefit specific areas of the state rather than focusing on basic statewide necessities like infrastructure, public safety, and essential government services.”