On Thursday, the House Republican caucus announced their action plan for the 2017-2018 legislative session.  Fifteen members of the caucus served on the Policy Development Committee, which worked to develop the plan, The Best Way Forward: Common-Sense Leadership for the People of Michigan.  “House Republican members will utilize the legislative process to pass legislation that will accomplish the goals outlined in their proposal.  While championing their priorities, they’ll work with the Senate and Executive Office to find compromises they can all agree to,” said Matt Sowash of MLC.

Below are the highlights:

Governing Courageously

• Pass balanced state budgets
• Protect private property rights
• Put education dollars into the classroom
• Reduce auto insurance rates

Partnering with Local Communities

• Identifying and addressing liabilities within local government
• Improve roads and bridges

Thriving Through Freedom

• Create a simple and fair tax code for residents and businesses
• Support a broad-based economic environment
• Foster agricultural growth
• Preserve natural resources
• Improve government transparency laws
• Expand broadband access
• Reduce regulations
• Protect religious freedoms
• Defend Second Amendment rights

Valuing Our Culture of Life

• Evaluate and make improvements to the behavioral health system
• Tackle the growing crisis of opioid addictions
• Ensure seniors, children, and vulnerable citizens are receiving proper care
• Develop and implement the newest and best practices for delivering health-care services
• Bridge the gap between veterans and resources available to them

Training the Next Generation

• Expand the skilled trades
• Pursue policies allowing for educational choice
• Address emerging technologies in the classroom

For more information, you may view the full report here.

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