Past Achievements
Government Reform
- Streamlining the permitting process
- Repeal of the Michigan Business Tax
- Local government consolidation
- Reform of the Personal Property Tax, eliminating this penalty for many key job creating investments
- Criminal Justice Reform
- Keeping Promises – Teacher and Municipal Retirement Reforms
- Unfunded Liabilities – Schools
- Petition/Ballot Signature Reform
- Streamlining Occupational Licensure, cutting red tape for work
Transportation Infrastructure
- Build the New International Trade Crossing and Freight Tunnel to Canada
- Ensure state policies maximize federal matching dollars
- Update/reform the state’s funding mechanisms
Talent
- Encourage the development of consistent K-12 and higher education metrics
- Support the dedication of funds for early childhood development
- Expansion of college credits for work experience
- Require funding for state economic development and workforce agencies to align more closely with private sector efforts in talent development initiative
- Reform of Teacher Evaluation
- Reform: 3rd Grade Reading Readiness
- A-F Quality & Accountability in K-12
Labor
- Maintain Michigan’s Freedom to Work Status
- Repeal of the Prevailing Wage mandate
- Grow Michigan’s Labor Participation rate – Addition of Medicaid work requirements for able-bodied adults
- Paid Sick Leave Reform (Defense)
- Minimum Wage Reform (Defense)
State Healthcare Reform
- Increase funding for health care providers with effective prevention practices
