Urge Michigan Legislators to Agree to a Budget that Prioritizes the Health and Wellbeing of Michiganders

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Urge Michigan Legislators to Agree to a Budget that Prioritizes the Health and Wellbeing of Michiganders

Take Action: Tell MI Legislators to Agree on a Budget that Prioritizes Michiganders

Why the Budget Matters

As lawmakers finalize Michigan’s state budget, we face a simple question: will this budget invest in people and communities, or double down on short-term fixes that leave Michiganders paying more for unreliable power, unhealthy air, and limited transportation options? A balanced budget can deliver safe roads and healthy communities. The current House version of the budget cannot.

What We Are Calling For

To put the health and wellbeing of Michiganders first, the final budget must:

Immediate decisions in the transportation package

Increase the share for public transit within the road funding package so buses and regional systems are reliable, frequent, and connected.
Continue and expand EV charging and state fleet electrification, including removing any prohibitions on purchasing or leasing EVs for state use.
Oppose new fees on EVs and hybrids that penalize cleaner choices and slow Michigan’s mobility leadership.

Complementary investments for community health and affordability

Expand home weatherization and building electrification, with a focus on rural and low‑income households burdened by high energy costs.
Fund job training and workforce development for clean‑energy and advanced mobility careers.
Protect public health by sustaining lead service line replacements, water affordability programs, and air‑quality monitoring.
Preserving funding for Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Lead Division to ensure adequate support for Michigan families facing lead exposure.

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Urge Michigan Legislators to Agree to a Budget that Prioritizes the Health and Wellbeing of Michiganders

State Senators for MI

Subject: Put Healthy and Thriving Michiganders First in the State Budget

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Dear Senator, I am writing as a constituent concerned that Michigan’s budget, as currently framed, does not sufficiently invest in the health, affordability, and mobility of our communities. A balanced budget can and should deliver both safe roads and healthy communities. As you finalize the budget, please ensure it includes the following transportation decisions: • Increase the amount dedicated to public transit within the road funding package, so systems across Michigan — urban, suburban, and rural — can operate reliably and connect people to jobs, school, and services. • Continue support for EV charging infrastructure and the state fleet transition, including removing any prohibition on purchasing or leasing electric vehicles for state use. • Oppose new fees on EVs or hybrids that penalize efficient vehicles and slow Michigan’s momentum in advanced mobility. These steps should be paired with complementary investments that lower costs and protect health: expanded home weatherization and electrification, workforce development for clean‑energy jobs, and sustained funding for lead service line replacement, water affordability, and air‑quality monitoring. Michigan can lead in clean energy and mobility while keeping roads safe. Please support a final budget that reflects these priorities and let me know how you plan to vote.

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Michigan House Members

Subject: Put Healthy and Thriving Michiganders First in the State Budget

Message:

Dear Representative, I am writing as a constituent concerned that Michigan’s budget, as currently framed, does not sufficiently invest in the health, affordability, and mobility of our communities. A balanced budget can and should deliver both safe roads and healthy communities. As you finalize the budget, please ensure it includes the following transportation decisions: • Increase the amount dedicated to public transit within the road funding package, so systems across Michigan — urban, suburban, and rural — can operate reliably and connect people to jobs, school, and services. • Continue support for EV charging infrastructure and the state fleet transition, including removing any prohibition on purchasing or leasing electric vehicles for state use. • Oppose new fees on EVs or hybrids that penalize efficient vehicles and slow Michigan’s momentum in advanced mobility. These steps should be paired with complementary investments that lower costs and protect health: expanded home weatherization and electrification, workforce development for clean‑energy jobs, and sustained funding for lead service line replacement, water affordability, and air‑quality monitoring. Michigan can lead in clean energy and mobility while keeping roads safe. Please support a final budget that reflects these priorities and let me know how you plan to vote.

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