Reinventing Michigan
Creating, promoting and implementing legislation that will help the economy recover and re-employ our citizens has been my priority. Despite these difficult economic times though, I have not forgotten the other priorities of the 69th: promoting education; protecting the environment and pursuing more reliable funding for public safety services.
Below is a description of some of the legislation that I have been involved with as your Representative. Many of these legislative initiatives resulted from conversations, emails and phone calls from the citizen of the 69th District.
Election Reform
- Make the redistricting process non-partisan
- Allow early voting up to 14 days prior to an election
- End unfunded mandates
Modernize Tax Structure
- Reduce business gross receipts tax by 50%
- Decrease sales tax to 5%
- Expand sales tax to services
- End business tax exemptions that are not producing jobs
- Eliminate business tax surcharge
Supporting Public Safety
- Devote 20% of sales tax revenue to local governments
Investing In Education
- Devote 75% of sales tax revenues to School Aid Fund
- Allow voters in each district to enhance school operating funds
- Allow local voters to authorize funds for K-12 transportation and technology development
Protecting The Environment
- Require 30% of energy company production to be from renewable sources
- Require energy companies to increase energy efficiency
- Restrict the use of carbon fuels in electric energy production
For details about my voting record visit www.michiganvotes.org
"Mark Meadows has not hesitated to take a pro-active position about meaningful environmental legislation, even if it's not the most popular position. He does this because he stands by his convictions, and he knows what is right for the public good."
Patrick Hudson, East Lansing Resident
