Bill Schuette in The Detroit Free Press


On Civil Rights: Include LGBT gender identity in laws against discrimination

The Michigan Civil Rights Commission directed an agency to continue investigating complaints of discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity, after the state AG declared the basis for the probes to be invalid because state law does not protect LGBT people from discrimination. He said "sex" refers to the biological differences between males and females--not sexual orientation or gender identity--and only the Legislature or voters can expand the law to protect LGBT citizens.
Source: Detroit Free Press on 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race Jul 23, 2018

On Environment: Sue firms that caused Flint drinking water crisis

The Michigan attorney general filed a lawsuit Wednesday morning against a water company and an engineering firm, plus several related companies, in connection with the Flint drinking water crisis, alleging the firms' "acts and omission constitute professional negligence, fraud and public nuisance." Attorney General Bill Schuette's lawsuit names seven corporate defendants in all, but according to court records they are all related to two firms that did work for the City of Flint.
Source: Detroit Free Press on 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race Jun 22, 2016

On Immigration: It isn't a ban on Muslims; Trump puts security first

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette tweeted on Monday evening his support of President Donald Trump's recent executive order barring immigrants from seven countries. In a series of three tweets, Schuette said that he believes in an immigration policy that "discriminates against no one," that Trump's order is "not a ban on Muslims, and he is placing the security of Americans first."
Source: Detroit Free Press on 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race Jan 31, 2017

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