Bill Schuette in Detroit News
On Education:
Advocate of partnerships between schools and companies
He's an advocate of partnerships between schools and companies to provide students with valuable apprenticeships. And he wants to combat the state's "outrageous" third-grade reading levels.
To do so, Schuette plans to grade schools on an A through F scale, provide grants to high performing schools, install a literacy director in the governor's office, and create a Michigan Literacy Foundation.
Source: The Detroit News on 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race
Jul 25, 2018
On Energy & Oil:
Joins lawsuit challenging Obama's Clean Power Plan
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette will be targeted in a new ad campaign for his opposition to the Obama administration's efforts to move the nation toward clean energy. Independence USA, the Michael Bloomberg-backed PAC, is set to launch
television ads in the coming weeks that criticize Schuette for joining a lawsuit that challenges the Clean Power Plan, which calls for reductions in greenhouse gases.The Clean Power Plan requires states to get at least 28% of their electricity from
renewable sources like wind and solar. It seeks a 32% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
States have challenged the plan in the U.S. Court of Appeals, arguing it would drive up electricity rates paid by consumers. In an August statement,
Schuette said: "I am deeply concerned by yet another executive action taken by President Obama and the EPA that violates the Clean Air Act and causes the price of electricity to increase, placing jobs at risk and costing Michigan families more," he said.
Source: Detroit News AdWatch on 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race
Jun 18, 2018
On Environment:
Charged 15 city and state officials for Flint water crisis
Two years ago, he opened a probe into Flint's lead-contaminated water crisis and has charged 15 former and current city and state officials with crimes and misdemeanors.
Schuette charged six officials, including Gov. Rick Snyder's state health chief and chief medical executive, with involuntary manslaughter.
Source: The Detroit News on 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race
Jul 25, 2018
On Principles & Values:
Served 3 terms in Congress & then as state Attorney General
In 1984, at the age of 31, Schuette won his first election to the U.S. House. He served three terms before losing a 1990 run against Democratic U.S. Sen. Carl Levin of Detroit. In 2010, Schuette sought higher office and was
elected attorney general. He hasn't shied away from highly visible and controversial cases, such as joining other state attorneys general in opposing rules and policies of the Democratic Obama administration.
Source: The Detroit News on 2018 Michigan gubernatorial race
Jul 25, 2018
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