State Rep. Luke Meerman stood with his House Republican colleagues this week to present their policy priorities for the 2019-20 session.

Over the next two years, they pledge to continue Michigan’s comeback and improve opportunities for all Michigan families in their policy action plan titled, “Leading the Way for an Even Better Michigan.” The plan includes fixing the roads, a commitment to lowering Michiganders’ tax burden and strengthening the state’s agricultural economy.

As a fifth-generation dairy farmer and small business owner, Meerman, of Polktown Township, said he knows well that all of these pieces of sound public policy work together to create an environment that works for Michigan’s farmers and small business owners.

“A strong Michigan depends on strong small businesses and thriving agriculture,” Meerman said. “Over the last eight years, a lot of progress has been made to make Michigan both business and family friendly, but more work remains so that we can secure an even stronger Michigan for the next generation.”

House Republicans will focus on the following priorities over the next two years:

• Building better roads, public water systems and increasing access to broadband.
• Protecting constitutional rights and religious freedoms.
• Working to increase government transparency.
• Putting more hard-earned money back into the pockets of Michigan taxpayers through lower car insurance rates and tax relief.
• Creating pathways to success for all students whether or not they go to college.

The full text of the House action plan is available at http://gophouse.org/leading-the-way/