GOP Lawmakers Seek to Curtail the Influence of Hostile Foreign Powers in Michigan

The action by Republicans in Michigan’s House of Representatives comes after several years of growing concern about Chinese influence in the state.
GOP Lawmakers Seek to Curtail the Influence of Hostile Foreign Powers in Michigan
A man crosses the street in front of the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing, Mich., on April 1, 2024. Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
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The Republican majority in Michigan’s House of Representatives this week put forward a package of nine bills shielding against foreign influence in the state.

The bills would prevent hostile foreign entities from buying land, surveilling military bases and other critical infrastructure, collecting sensitive data from government devices and databases, signing contracts with the state, and benefiting from state economic incentive programs. The legislation also addresses foreign influence in public schools, colleges, and universities.

Steven Kovac
Steven Kovac
Reporter
Steven Kovac reports for The Epoch Times from Michigan. He is a general news reporter who has covered topics related to rising consumer prices to election security issues. He can be reached at [email protected]