Dear Neighbor,
Michigan school districts, teachers and students were counting on lawmakers to finalize the state budget by July 1. But after months of delays under House Republican leadership, the deadline has come and gone.
What does this mean for everyday Michiganders?
- Economic uncertainty grows.
- Some teachers could face pink slips.
- School districts are left to plan in the dark.
- Many of Michigan’s problems go ignored.
To make matters worse, the passage and signing of the president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes the largest cuts to health care and food assistance in American history — $1 trillion to Medicaid and $186 billion to SNAP over the next 10 years. These cuts would make the state budget process even harder and will directly affect everyday Michiganders — hurting students, workers, seniors, veterans and families. That means more challenges:
- Grocery bills, housing and utilities costs will continue climbing.
- Access to health care will shrink.
- Food assistance programs will slash.
- Rural hospitals risk having to shut their doors.
- Child care needs will go unmet.
The damage from Washington is being compounded by inaction here in Michigan. I have your back, and I am continuing to fight for a responsible, people-first state budget that puts our schools, public safety and community needs front and center.
Sincerely,
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State Representative
House XX District