“These attainable housing districts have been working for Northern Michigan,” said Cavitt, R-Cheboygan. “By drawing these developers in to build affordable and attainable housing, we’re expanding our tax base and creating more opportunities for young people to live closer to where they work. These housing districts are letting young teachers live near their schools, and young hourly employees live close enough to get home in time for dinner.”

We’re asking for pennies on the dollar in ice storm relief compared to what the Senate just pushed through,” said Cavitt, R-Cheboygan. “House Republicans paused questionable spending to demand accountability. Instead of joining that effort, the Senate rushed to reinstate funding – even for the most wasteful projects – while still refusing to approve ice storm relief.”