Lowering Costs for You
Between groceries and gas, child care and doctors’ visits, the cost of living adds up really quick. As folks face these high costs and economic uncertainty, Michiganders need real, immediate relief.
That’s why I’ve been laser-focused on giving families a little extra breathing room in their budgets.
One of the first actions I took in the Senate was to pass the biggest tax relief initiative Michigan has seen in decades, which cut taxes by $1 billion by repealing the retirement tax and expanding tax credits for working families. But our work didn’t stop there!
Looking Ahead to 2026
Passing the Building Blocks Michigan Needs to Cut the Cost of Parenting
While it may be a new year, my priorities are still the same: lowering costs and creating opportunities for Michigan families. In 2025, I introduced a bold, transformative package to help make parenting more affordable. This legislation would:
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Provide a significant income boost to working families through a targeted Working Parents Tax Cut
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Expand Rx Kids statewide, a first-of- provides cash payments to new mothers and their babies
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Ease burdensome regulations on child care providers while making quality care more affordable and accessible for families
Specifically, my bill in the package would provide a tax credit of $5,500 for working families with children through the age of 3. The credit would be simple to apply and qualify for, so you can keep more of what you earn and focus on giving your kids the healthy, happy lives they deserve.
As we head into 2026, I’ll be working to advance this package and continue delivering solutions to the affordability crisis Michigan families are facing.
Learn more at SenateDems.com/building-blocks.
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