Following dozens of town halls and statewide meetings with constituents from each district, the Michigan House Democrats unveiled their “Vision for a Brighter Michigan” plan. They’ll use this plan as a roadmap, which they say will help tackle the challenges facing households and communities throughout the state.
The plan’s basic principles include:
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- Removing obstacles that make it harder for people to get ahead and instead allows workers to keep more of their earnings.
- This includes lowering the cost of childcare and investing in affordable housing.
- Ensure every person can afford the quality primary, preventative, and specialized care they need.
- Specifics in the plan include fighting against attempts to cut funding to Medicaid and Medicare, expanding programs like Rx Kids, among others.
- Ensure every student gets a world-class education and has a clear path to success.
- The plan calls for protecting universal school meals, expanding Career and Technical Education, improving teacher pay, and more.
- Improve the quality of life for every neighborhood in every town by investing in responsible growth.
- This includes increasing pay and training for first responders and investing in clean, reliable energy that creates new, good-paying jobs.
- Removing obstacles that make it harder for people to get ahead and instead allows workers to keep more of their earnings.
“Our Vision is rooted in the simple truth that we may have different viewpoints, come from different ZIP codes, or define success in different ways, but at the end of the day, we all share the same values,” said House Democratic Leader Ranjeev Puri (D-Canton). “We want to work hard and earn a living that actually pays the bills and lets us enjoy our lives. We want access to quality healthcare that doesn’t break the bank and schools that set our kids up for success. We want safe, thriving communities and a real sense of connection. Over the past two years, we’ve been in communities across Michigan listening and learning what matters most. This Vision is built from those conversations, and we’re ready to get to work and deliver.”
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