Earlier this week, State Rep. Joseph Fox voted to pass a new statewide budget that delivers on several issues he has prioritized in his service to the 101st House District. 

“We’re delivering a budget that puts Michigan families first,” said Fox (R-Fremont). “Our budget funds critical infrastructure like roads and bridges while rejecting unnecessary tax hikes and the wasteful spending projects that cause them. People throughout our state are struggling with high costs, and we have a responsibility to use their hard-earned tax dollars on the resources and programs that are proven investments in Michigan’s future. These programs will have real positive impacts on our community, like improving early literacy—a key factor in a child’s lifelong success.” 

The House-approved budget preserves—and expands—important initiatives while reducing the overall state budget by $106 million and investing in the rainy-day fund. 

“It’s a responsible plan that promotes oversight without bureaucratic excess,” Fox said. “We have been working tirelessly to cut waste and fraud from state government, and this budget does just that. We’re funding resources to ensure that work requirements for food stamps and Medicaid are followed, and we’re removing ghost employees from our state payrolls. We owe it to the Michigan taxpayers to cut out financial abuse in state government whenever we see it.” 

While the House plan is not the final state budget, the priorities included in the House plan help serve as the basis of the funding in the final plan as negotiations begin between the House, the Senate and Gov. Whitmer.