Dear Friend,

 

It has been a busy month in the Capitol, and I have a lot of news to share with you.

 

I announced a plan that will end the practice of providing taxpayer-funded cars to Michigan's Supreme Court justices, Appellate Court judges and members of their staffs for personal use. With Michigan facing such tough economic times, we cannot afford to be spending our residents' hard-earned tax dollars on extras like free cars.

 

Fixing Michigan's budget crisis is a top priority for me. This week, the House unveiled its plan to replace the Single Business Tax, which expires at the end of the year. Our plan, the Michigan Business Tax, rewards companies that invest in our state and create jobs for our workers. It also will draw 21^st century jobs providers to our state, and turn Michigan into a magnet for the good-paying jobs of the future.

 

I am also working to protect Michigan from tons of Canadian and out-of-state trash that stream into our state every day. The House passed a plan that will slam the brakes on those trash trucks by attacking the economics of the trash trade and increasing our state's dumping charge. This strategy worked in Pennsylvania, and it will work here.

 

I want to meet as many of the people I represent as possible, which is why I hold office hours on the first Monday, first Friday and third Monday of every month. I invite you to meet with me to share any thoughts or concerns you may have. Please stop by if you have any issues or concerns you would like to talk with me about:

 

 

I also hold coffee hours throughout the district. My next coffee hour will be from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Monday, May 14, at the Big Boy restaurant in Plymouth located at 44681 W. Ann Arbor Road.

 

I am planning events all around the 20^th District to meet as many residents as possible. If you or your organization would like me to attend an event, please call my office toll-free at (877) 20TH-REP or send an e-mail to MarcCorriveau@house.mi.gov.

 

In addition to this monthly e-newsletter, I will continue to send out my weekly news updates. If you do not receive my weekly updates and would like to, please contact my office. If you know of anyone who would like to receive my updates or e-newsletter, please forward this e-newsletter to them or have them send me an e-mail.

 

It truly is an honor to serve as your State Representative and to be your voice in our State Capitol. Please contact me if you ever have any questions or concerns.

 

Sincerely,

State Representative Marc Corriveau

District 20