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Senator Lana Theis
@SenLTheis
State Senator for Michigan’s 22nd District
Joined January 2019
Senator Lana Theis’s Tweets
24 hours of Democrat “leadership” in Lansing 🤦♀️
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Fact Check: ’s promise not to raise taxes on hard-working and Michiganders was fake news.
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"Fiscal jujitsu"
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“Now, as Michigan is expecting a record $9 billion surplus, policymakers are looking to potentially head off a further tax decrease through a bit of fiscal jujitsu that would prevent the automatic income tax reduction.” twitter.com/MLive/status/1…
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On Tuesday, said she was “analyzing” the scheduled income tax cut. Yet, late Monday night, news outlets reported on her actual plan to cancel the tax cut & give the savings to big corporations. 🤔
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Check out my op-ed in today’s on the importance of prohibiting the use of TikTok on government devices.
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WCSO: The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office needs your help.
At 12:10am this morning the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office was contacted regarding a missing 15-year-old from Scio Township.
Adriana Davidson last communicated with manager.everbridge.net/pub/3059257960
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I voted for an amendment to this legislation that would have fully exempted all retiree income, but Senate Democrats rejected it in favor of their unionist allies. 2/2
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Senate Dems repeal of the so-called pension tax only fully exempts retirees on public pensions. I support eliminating taxes on retiree income, but this legislation doesn't fully exempt all retired people’s income, nor does it help seniors still working to make ends meet. 1/2
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Moving up Michigan’s presidential primary would benefit residents and candidates alike. Behind the scenes, the Dems were unwilling to move the date to one where it wouldn't result in disenfranchizing Michigan's Republican voters. I voted no.
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The Senate Democrats today approved an expansion of the EITC. I support reducing Michiganders’ tax burden, but voted no because this credit relies on a fraud-ridden fed program and no MI oversight. To help all Michigan workers, we should reduce the income tax for all.
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TikTok harvests sensitive information and transmits it back to the Chinese Communist Party. This is a huge security risk, and there is no rational reason why any employee of the state of Michigan should be using TikTok on taxpayer-funded, government-issued devices.
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He is risen! From my family to yours, Happy Easter!
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Our children are in danger from progressive indoctrination, putting the rights of the education bureaucracy ahead of the rights of parents. Unfortunately, Lansing Democrats are more concerned with virtue signaling than protecting our kids.
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Today, I called on to release former UIA Director Steve Gray from his confidentially agreement so that he can testify before the Senate Oversight Ctm about the issues that occurred during his tenure. #mileg
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As Chair of the Senate Education and Career Readiness Committee, it was helpful to hear directly from the district about the impact these grants have had. 3/p
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Thank you to for hosting me on Friday to see how the district used the $242,418 they were awarded in 2019 to help ensure students can attend school safely each day. 2/p
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🧵Since 2015, over $55 million has been awarded to schools through competitive school safety grants to help over 538 districts improve their safety plans. 1/p
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While I am disappointed with Whitmer’s veto, I cannot say that I am shocked. She has never supported gun owners and she likely never will. I hope responsible gun owners will continue their efforts to protect this right. I certainly will. 4/a
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State law is clear that county clerks shall issue concealed pistol licenses to those who are qualified, and my bill would have ensured that this essential service would continue regardless of any declared emergency. 3/a
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People must be able to defend their life and property even, and especially, in times of emergency. 2/a
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🧵 This is a disappointing day for gun owners. The Second Amendment is clear that the rights of law-abiding citizens to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, but that is exactly what Gov. Gretchen Whitmer did today. 1/a
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With inflation hurting families across our state, especially those living on a fixed income, it's a shame vetoed our bi-partisan plan to reduce the tax burden on families, workers, and seniors.
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As expected, Whitmer vetoes $2.5B tax cut proposed by Republican lawmakers. It would have lowered the income tax, let more seniors qualify for tax exemptions and restored a child tax credit. #mileg
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What’s more important, red-light cameras violate motorists’ constitutional rights, and studies show that they even increase traffic accidents. Red-light cameras are the definition of government overreach, and we should keep them off our streets. 3/
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Red-light cameras are not about motorist safety. They are cynical revenue grabs, often riddled with corruption with no benefit for the greater good. 2/
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Recent guidance issued by the Biden Administration cleared the way for Michigan to use millions of dollars in funding to install automatic red-light cameras through the newly-signed federal infrastructure law. 1/
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It’s important that, as leaders in our communities, we continue to stand with parents and give families and students the opportunity to make health care decisions that are best for them. t/3
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In a few short days, we have successfully unmasked children who attend school in nine counties throughout our state. To the families in Washtenaw County who have reached out for help: We did it! t/2
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It’s encouraging to see that throughout the week, various county health departments and school districts have come to their senses, followed the science, and started to announce an end to their mask-wearing mandates for students. t/1
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I want the parents of Michigan to know I hear you. Gov. Whitmer, help our students and parents, and let’s end all school masking mandates in Michigan immediately. w/4
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As leaders of our state, we need to make it clear that we stand with parents — not against them. Our children are suffering under the current broken policies, and it’s time that we allow parents, not government bureaucrats, to make health care decisions for their children. w/3
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It’s time for to finally follow the science; which is why today, I call upon the governor to help put an end to the ridiculous and harmful policies forcing schoolchildren to wear facemasks here in Michigan. w/2
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This past week, governors in New Jersey, Connecticut and elsewhere eliminated their universal school masking requirements. w/1
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If you are an employee within the MI Department of Corrections with a story to share about the current working conditions within the Department, please get in touch with my office at 517-373-2420.
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I look forward to hearing from Director Washington tomorrow during the Sen Oversight hearing. My office has been fielding calls from Corrections Officers throughout our state, desperate for help since the Department is significantly short-staffed. #mileg
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Last night missed a tremendous opportunity to stand up for thousands of students throughout our state who have been shut out of their classrooms. And as a result, the doors to their classrooms remain closed. Listen to my comments from the Senate Floor this morning 👇
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At last, have come clean about their preference for the interests of bureaucrats over the needs of children and families.
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The governor would rather us all fight about the numbers because it means we then aren’t talking about the actual issue: Her deadly policies. o/8
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