On Monday, the House Democratic Caucus, led by House Democratic Leader Sam Singh (D-East Lansing), released their priorities for the upcoming year. The agenda, titled “Building Opportunity for All,” calls for a new focus on working families and prioritizing legislation that would drive the state economy forward. One of the more notable proposals calls for free community college for all Michigan residents. Additionally, they’re proposing increased investment in skilled trades, something that Governor Snyder has also called for.

The caucus outlined four major initiatives for the year:

• Building an economy that works for everyone — increased training for workers to learn the 21^st century skills they need for the good-paying jobs they want, putting Michigan workers and companies first, supporting small and neighborhood businesses and fighting for a better deal on taxes that ensures everyone pays their fair share.
• Making healthcare affordable — supporting families by tackling prescription drug costs, protecting seniors by ensuring they are able to retire, and protecting the Healthy Michigan Program.
• Supporting student success — providing a quality education through the support of great educators, reining in classroom sizes and giving students the freedom to choose their path in life by offering a community college promise to all Michigan residents.
• Building quality infrastructure — fixing our local roads while creating good-paying jobs, expanding and strengthening broadband access for families in every corner of the state, and holding corporations that pollute our natural resources accountable.

For further details, please click here to view the full agenda.

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