Candidate for Michigan Governor in 2018 Michigan 2018 Primary Election.
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Get StartedThe heart of the economy is people. To ensure that all Michiganders have the chance to earn a living wage, we must fight for laws that treat workers as well as we have been treating corporations. That is why as governor, I will work to: Repeal anti-union “Right To Work” legislation and other laws that undermine organized labor. Protect prevailing wage and workplace safety initiatives. Protect pensions from raiding to cover budget shortfalls. Restructure tax incentives to attract and invest in employers that pay a living wage. Introduce new legislation to ensure equal pay and pay transparency, to combat the racial and gender wage gaps. Learn more
Nobody should have to work two or three jobs in order to support their family and live a dignified life, and nobody working 40 hours a week should live in poverty. That’s why I support raising the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Learn more
Make public college tuition-free & expand access to vocational education We will build a higher education system that supports both college and vocational education. Our higher education system must prepare our youth to thrive – no matter what path they choose while eliminating barriers to social mobility. That means we will work to: Make college tuition-free for families earning less than $150,000 annually — and much more affordable for all families — through creating a universal state grant for Michigan students. Provide additional financial support to adult and non-traditional students enrolled in any form of postsecondary education, including vocational training and apprenticeships. Partner with community colleges, unions, and employers to expand accredited training opportunities that combine the best of the traditional college model with the best of the apprenticeship model. Leverage social impact bonds to pilot new models of vocational training, so that we can better understand how to train Michigan’s next generation of workers. Learn more
I want to ensure that all parents have access to safe, high-quality childcare and pre-K. As governor, I will work to expand Michigan’s pre-kindergarten programs across the state to ensure universal pre-K for all. Learn more
As governor, I will fight to guarantee every Michigan child access to the best public education imaginable, from pre-K to postgrad. Learn more
We must ensure that each Michigander has access to the equivalent of at least two years of post-high school education which can lead to either an industry certification, vocational credit, or two-year college degree which will prepare them to be well-employed in the new economy. To accomplish this I will: Reinstate and expand the No Worker Left Behind Initiative for the current mid-career workforce. Expand investment in technical and vocational education around the state while providing a tuition incentive for students. Expand investments in skill training with the goal of creating a pipeline of vocational training and apprenticeships delivered through the community college system. Partner with manufacturers to develop workforce development centers anchored in the community college system focused on retraining employees whose jobs are likely to be automated. Guarantee access to tuition-free education for children of families making less than $150,000 annually, and seek to expand to free-tuition overall. Aim to make college education debt-free for all. Increase access to adult basic education (ABE) and remediation opportunities so that Michiganders who lack basic skills — whether in literacy, numeracy, or English proficiency — can get the support they need to find and keep a good job. Learn more
Include domestic abusers in Michigan’s prohibited purchaser provisions. Learn more
Require the Michigan State Police and local law enforcement to disarm individuals who become prohibited purchasers after purchasing a weapon, being issued a handgun purchase license, or receiving a concealed carry permit. Learn more
Prohibit the open carry of firearms in public buildings and registered private establishments. Learn more
Reintroduce discretion into the concealed pistol permit process. Learn more
Common sense legislation to prevent domestic abusers from obtaining firearms must do all of the following: Prohibit individuals convicted of domestic violence misdemeanors from possessing or purchasing firearms; Require courts to notify individuals convicted of domestic abuse that they are no longer allowed to possess ammunition or firearms; Require the surrender of firearms or ammunition by individuals convicted of domestic abuse; Require law enforcement to remove firearms from the scene of a domestic violence incident. Learn more
As Governor, I will support background checks for all gun sales, including the sale of long guns. Learn more
Here are my commitments to make Michigan a safer and more responsible state: 1. Prohibit the sale or possession of “weapons of war,” large capacity magazines, and any modifiers that increase fire rate. Learn more
Close background check loopholes. Learn more
For too long, we have played by the same old script, offering massive corporate tax cuts in exchange for jobs that end up being offshored or automated. Learn more
I’m less interested in offering huge tax cuts for corporations like Amazon — only to be excluded from the HQ2 final 20 list — and more interested in making Michigan the kind of place where companies like Amazon are founded in the first place. That means investing in small businesses and in adult education, and focusing statewide economic development efforts around metrics that matter, such as median household income, rather than metrics that reflect only corporate profits. Learn more
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