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Earlier this month, I signed a bipartisan supplemental bill to power economic development, improve retention and recruitment in the health care workforce, lower the cost of energy efficient home repairs, and more. There are several other investments that will make a real difference in people’s lives, and I am proud that we are continuing to get things done and build a brighter future for Michigan.
The supplemental bill includes funding for local infrastructure improvements that will help bring home thousands of manufacturing jobs, hospital recruitment and retention efforts to grow our health care workforce, community and neighborhood grants for communities across the state to improve quality of life, home energy rebates to lower costs of appliances and home repairs, funding to build more affordable housing, and so much more. I am proud of the legislators from both sides of the aisle who came together to make an investment in Michigan’s economy, health, and families.
We are also making moves to pursue our goal of becoming 100% carbon neutral by 2050 with the MI Healthy Climate Plan. Earlier this month, the Michigan Infrastructure Office announced $200 million in tax credits to bring home more of the clean energy supply chain, ensuring that we build more solar panels, wind turbines, and more right here in Michigan. These tax credits, which were part of my budget proposal, will support good-paying jobs while also backing clean energy infrastructure projects. This effort is bolstered by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and Inflation Reduction Act, which allows companies to bring clean energy supply chains back to America, shoring up our energy independence while growing our economy. Let’s make sure Michigan leads the charge.
In 2022, we launched the MI Healthy Climate Plan, which has already made impactful investments:
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Billions in new investments to bring the supply chain of electric vehicles, chips, and batteries home to Michigan.
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Bipartisan budgets investing millions in climate resilient infrastructure and clean energy upgrades for state facilities, families, and small businesses.
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More than $45 million to build up Michigan’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure network and $17 million to transition buses and heavy-duty vehicles to clean fuels and electrification.
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Millions in Michigan’s Green Bank, Michigan Saves, to help families and small businesses finance clean energy, efficiency, and lead abatement programs.
I am focused on growing Michigan’s economy by creating good-paying manufacturing jobs and bringing home supply chains of cars, chips, and clean energy to ensure every community can thrive. Let’s keep moving Michigan forward!
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