General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGov. Snyder: Gay Marriage Ban For State Workers Saves Money
CAITLIN MACNEAL FEBRUARY 17, 2014, 2:46 PM EST
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) on Monday asked a federal judge to uphold the state's ban on providing benefits to same-sex couples employed by local or state governments because it will save the state money, Michigan Live reported.
In June 2013, Judge David Lawson issued a preliminary injunction keeping the state from enforcing the ban and wrote in the order that the plaintiffs had a good chance of winning in federal court. In the motion, Snyder's office argues that the ban helps the state save money and does not violate the rights of government workers, according to Michigan Live.
"Public Act 297 is a logical and cohesive part of the effort to reduce costs and to address the fiscal insecurity of local governments that has increased exponentially over the past five years," the state's attorneys wrote in the motion. "It is not singular and does not target same-sex couples."
Since the Supreme Court struck down the Defense of Marriage Act last year, multiple federal judges have ruled against state bans on same-sex marriage.
###
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/snyder-gay-couples-benefits
sakabatou
(42,152 posts)RKP5637
(67,107 posts)sakabatou
(42,152 posts)RKP5637
(67,107 posts)etherealtruth
(22,165 posts)RKP5637
(67,107 posts)Scuba
(53,475 posts)shenmue
(38,506 posts)Idiots. Who says only their church gets to make the rules? Who said any church does?
RKP5637
(67,107 posts)more and more, and for a long time I was pretty neutral, but today, religion IMO has become a negative and evil force to be reckoned with, not all, but many.
Bandit
(21,475 posts)Isn't that about how long Republicans have had control? Amazing they would use something like that as an excuse. Fiscal insecurity has increased exponentially since Republicans took ove the state...and they seem to be happy about it..
Motown_Johnny
(22,308 posts)What an ass.
Infringe on the rights of Americans because it helps me keep rich people's taxes low.
This guy had better lose in November.
Diamonique
(1,655 posts)And I'm pushing all my friends and family to VOTE.