Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills supporting airport security officers and Michigan students. | Governor Gretchen Whitmer/Facebook
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills supporting airport security officers and Michigan students. | Governor Gretchen Whitmer/Facebook
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) recently signed two initiatives that will help officials mitigate drug activity at airports.
House Bills 4631 and 4632 allow for the forfeiture of confiscated property and cash linked to drug activity if the value is over $20,000, according to a press release from the governor's office.
"Together, these bills empower airport authorities to crack down on drug crimes at airports," the press release said.
"Michigan is a safer place to live today thanks to Gov. Whitmer signing my House Bill 4632,” state Rep. Alex Garza (D-Taylor) said in the press release. "Drug traffickers will now think twice before trying to profit off the lives of our residents. I am extremely happy this legislation has now become law."
State Rep. Graham Filler (R–DeWitt) spearheaded House Bill 4631 and Garza led House Bill 4632.
"This bill will help ensure that law enforcement and airport security officers have the tools to stop drug traffickers from coming into Michigan," Filler said in the press release. "My thanks to the governor for signing this important legislation that will improve public safety."
Whitmer also signed House Bill 4953 to create awareness of job opportunities that are available to students who graduate from high school.
"Every child in this state deserves a phenomenal public education and a path to a high-wage job," Whitmer said. "I have made historic investments in our public schools without raising taxes to give every kid in every community an opportunity to pursue their potential. We will continue finding ways to put our kids on track to graduate and pursue post-secondary education, skills training, or good-paying jobs."
The Michigan Department of Education will cultivate a program to notify public schools about career pathways that are viable for students in eighth to 12th grade.
"As our students make important life choices about what to do after high school, it's vital to ensure they are well-informed of their options," Rep. David Martin (R-Davidson) said in the press release. "Not all paths to success hinge on a four-year college degree."
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