Looking for a Rational, Data-Driven Policy Solution to COVID-19?
If you are like me, you are tired of the “timeline roulette” approach taken by many of our elected officials regarding how to address COVID-19 pandemic. Michigan, my home state,…
Resolution: Proposed Alternative to Governor Whitmer’s COVID-19 Response
Resolution: Proposed Alternative to Governor Whitmer’s COVID-19 Response PATRICK COLBECK·TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020·4 MINUTES Whereas Governor Whitmer’s response to the COVID-19 has been arbitrary and capricious regarding which businesses are…
Evaluation of MI Senate Republican Leadership’s “Open Michigan Safely” Proposal
On Friday, April 17th, the MI Senate Republican Leadership released their proposal to open Michigan safely. First, the good news. 1) After standing by for weeks where they did nothing…
Proposed Concurrent Resolution to Overturn Governor Whitmer’s Executive Orders
Whereas all political power is inherent in the people Whereas the people have delegate enumerated powers to elected officials in our Michigan and U.S. Constitution Whereas the executive authority granted…
Is There A Connection Between Fiscal And Social Issues?
In short, the answer is yes. Find out why in the following presentation. This content is for "The Right Stuff" members only! Want to learn more? Please check out the…
Affecting Culture with Truth
Presentation by Senator Patrick Colbeck on Faith and Government This content is for "The Right Stuff" members only! Want to learn more? Please check out the menu tab marked "Do…
Resolution: Rescind Executive Order MI 2020-42
Resolution: Rescind Executive Order MI 2020-42 PATRICK COLBECK·TUESDAY, APRIL 14, 2020·2 MINUTES Whereas all political power is inherent in the people Whereas the people have delegate enumerated powers to elected…
Budget Process 3.0
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How To Eliminate Personal Income Tax
The State of Michigan annually collects a net of $9.7B in personal income tax payments. Wouldn't it be nice to make that $0 and join the other states that no…
Time for Problem Solving Not Politics
There has been much discussion of the “Fiscal Cliff” in the news of late. Last year, we were spending $3.8 Trillion, but we were only collecting $2.5 Trillion. As of…
Time To Enforce Our Laws
Time to Enforce Our Laws On July 13th of this year, Public Act 268 which bans the practice of straight ticket voting in our state was signed into law by…
Sanctuary City Policy
By Senator Patrick Colbeck Thank you members of the Senate Judiciary Committee for this opportunity to testify in support of SCR 20 and 21. As Senator Schuitmaker has already addressed…
A Tale of Two Detroits
Last week, the Senator from the 1st district issued the following statement on the Senate floor. "Over and over again this happens. Law enforcement officers use deadly force in situations…