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LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 7, 2024) \u2014 Sen. <\/span><\/span>Mary Cavanagh<\/span><\/b><\/span> (D-Redford Twp.)<\/span><\/span> issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer\u2019s 2025 executive budget recommendation presented to the Senate and House appropriations committees this morning. Sen. Cavanagh chairs the Senate Appropriations subcommittees for the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity\/Michigan Economic Development Corporation and the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs\/Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cBeing fiscally responsible isn’t just about today \u2014 it\u2019s about setting our state up for ongoing success. In last year\u2019s budget, we not only addressed immediate needs, but also kept a pulse on what will benefit our state for generations to come. By making strategic investments in projects with long-lasting returns and setting resources aside in our rainy day fund, we\u2019re able to secure Michigan\u2019s future and ensure our state remains a great place to settle down, to raise a family, and find economic opportunity and success.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cWe successfully secured major wins for Michigan workers and families last year as part of the LEO\/MEDC budget, including significant investment in housing and funding for Michigan Reconnect, Going PRO and other programs to improve access to a skills certificate or higher education \u2014 and the higher-paying jobs that can come with them. In this next budget, we have the opportunity to invest in our state\u2019s talent leading to economic prosperity and population growth. Continued advocacy for small businesses, as well as continued funding to prioritize housing access right now and put additional investments into the Michigan Housing and Community Development Fund to support future housing initiatives around the state will be critical for Michigan\u2019s future.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/span><\/span>\u201cInvesting in Michigan\u2019s future means recognizing the limitless potential within our people and communities. By betting on the innovation, ingenuity and tenacity of Michiganders, we can cultivate high-paying jobs, strengthen worker\u2019s talent to succeed in emerging industries, create vibrant places to thrive, and invest in our small local businesses. As we sit down to outline next year\u2019s budget, I look forward to working with Gov. Whitmer and my legislative colleagues to prioritize meaningful investments in Michigan residents, so we can achieve a prosperous future for all.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ###<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LANSING, Mich. (Feb. 7, 2024) \u2014 Sen. Mary Cavanagh (D-Redford Twp.) issued the following statement in response to Gov. Gretchen Whitmer\u2019s 2025 executive budget recommendation presented to the Senate and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":365,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-859","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-press-release"],"yoast_head":"\n