“Since Gov. Whitmer has taken office, government spending has grown by 43% – this budget proposal continues that trend. We are ready to take a hard look at her proposals, some of which are good ideas, but House Republicans will not grow government at the expense of hardworking taxpayers. 

“Instead of just adding more taxes, fees and hundreds of new bureaucrats, we should be evaluating her new programs – and the programs we already have – to ensure we are providing value for tax dollars. There are clear priorities we must focus on, like investing in a Public Safety Trust Fund, fixing our roads, and reversing the Democrats’ income tax hike. These core priorities can be accomplished without raising taxes if we do the right thing and put in the work to get a better return on the taxpayers’ investment.”

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