Affordability
What does it take for a family to build a stable life here?
Housing, groceries, utilities, childcare, transportation, taxes, and wages all show up in the same household budget.
Priorities
From the published campaign article
Michigan should look at what Colorado and other states learned about preventing unintended pregnancy, reducing teen births, respecting women's choices and measuring taxpayer savings.
The original explanation below contains the campaign’s position and local context. Campaign statements express positions; linked records and reports provide their own evidence.
Source: the published campaign statement on this page. Further reading is linked below.
Featured family policy article
Michigan should look at what Colorado and other states learned about preventing unintended pregnancy, reducing teen births, respecting women's choices and measuring taxpayer savings.
Read the articleFeatured issue article
A practical look at housing, childcare, healthcare, schools, transportation, growth and the financial breathing room families need.
Read the articleAffordability
Housing, groceries, utilities, childcare, transportation, taxes, and wages all show up in the same household budget.
Education
Strong schools, skilled trades, career and technical education, apprenticeships, college, and workforce partnerships can all be part of the discussion.
Read: Ottawa County Schools — Building More Paths to a Good Future →Healthcare
Healthcare access, mental health, caregiving, prescriptions, elder care, and disability services are personal issues as much as policy issues.
Read: Navigating Healthcare in Ottawa County →Growth & Infrastructure
Housing supply, roads, water, infrastructure, jobs, and long-term planning all shape the quality of life in growing communities.
Read: How State Government Can Help Ottawa County as West Michigan Grows →
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