Feature Stories
At the intersection of our core issues and the solutions we’re advocating for are real stories of Michiganders and how they are being impacted. This year, we’re diving deep into a handful of topics that are poised for legislative action and have the potential for big change in our state.
Project Greenprint
For many of us, the most essential piece of “making it” means having a safe, affordable and healthy home to rest our head and house our families. But for too many housing is unreliable, expensive and in some cases unsafe. So what can we do? Every house has a blueprint—a guide for transforming a bunch of materials into a home. Well we have a Greenprint—a guide for transforming our housing to better serve Michiganders.
The Polluter Rulebook
In 2006—nearly two decades ago—15 simple words put a firm stop in future protections Michigan could enact to keep pollution out of our beloved waters: “The department shall not promulgate any additional rules under this part after December 31, 2006.” These words have prevented us from addressing increasing algal blooms, updating lists of toxic chemicals as they are discovered and more. To give the state its power back, we must undo the laws that have made it somewhat toothless.
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