Gov. Rick Snyder
Whether he's a conservative or a moderate, one thing is for certain: Gov. Rick Snyder is a businessman and he's know any religious freedom bill like Indiana's is bad for business.
Signing such a measure also wouldn't bode well for him if he makes a 2016 presidential bid or is a VP prospect.
Snyder says Thursday he'd reject a religious freedom bill if it reaches his desk, Kathleen Gray of the Detroit Free Press reports.
"Given all the events that are happening in Indiana, I thought it would be good to clarify my position," he sauys in a Free Press interview. "I would veto RFRA legislation in Michigan if it is a standalone piece of legislation."
The statement was a highly unusual one from a governor who has avoided such definitive positions. When he has been confronted with legislation he doesn't particularly like, he has said it's not on his agenda or that he's focused on issues of economic importance to the state.
-- Allan Lengel
