Cost of Living
End the tariff chaos and protect Michigan jobs.
End the tariffs that are hitting MI-10 industries including steel, aluminum, and automotive parts the hardest, while protecting families' livelihoods and jobs.
PRIORITIES FOR MICHIGAN'S 10TH
Fighting for a fair shot in the place we call home.
Michael Taylor's priorities start with the pressures families and workers feel every day: rising costs, housing that feels out of reach, the future of Michigan manufacturing, and whether the next generation can afford to build a life here.
MICHAEL C. TAYLOR FOR MI-10
A Fair Shot for Families Plan
So you can raise your family in the same community that raised you.
THE CHALLENGE
What are families in Michigan's Tenth up against?
The cost of living is rising for Americans all over the nation, and the people of Michigan's 10th are no exception. Between an irrational war in Iran and an outrageous tariff war, Washington's decisions are taking a direct toll on the people in this district. Some of the hardest hit are our young families.
On average, it costs $112,322 a year to raise a family of four here in MI-10. And that cost is only rising as the price of quality education, affordable housing, and simply putting dinner on the table skyrockets.
THE SOLUTION
Taylor's Fair Shot for Families Plan.
The plan consists of three action items focused on the pressures families feel most: the cost of living, the cost of housing, and the cost of child care.
Housing
Keep homes within reach for first-time buyers.
- Stop algorithm-driven rent hikes that squeeze families for every penny they can pay.
- Prevent large corporations and private equity companies from buying up single-family homes and making homes unaffordable.
Child Care
Put money back in the pockets of working parents.
- Reinstate the Child Tax Credit to help take some of the pinch off parents.
- In Congress, advocate for subsidies for employer-provided child care.
- Support teachers and early education by restoring programs like Great Start that prepare children for pre-K and kindergarten.
MORE PRIORITIES
Building a stronger Michigan's 10th.
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OPPORTUNITY
Public & Technical Education
As a father to three children in Michigan's public school system, and as Vice Chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors national Manufacturing and Career and Technical Education Task Force, Mayor Taylor is committed to investing in quality education and professional preparation for youth and young adults in Michigan's 10th.
Expand access to early childhood education
Advocate for federal funding to expand free pre-K.
Read about Great Start funding ↗Expand career and technical education
Increase federal funding for skilled-trades programs in high schools to prepare young adults for the skills Macomb County manufacturers need.
Advocate for increased teacher pay
Michigan cannot build strong schools without recruiting and retaining strong educators.
Read more about Michigan teacher pay ↗02
JOBS & GROWTH
Protecting Michigan's Economy
Michigan's economy works best when workers, manufacturers, businesses, and local communities have a real voice in the decisions that affect them.
Oppose tariffs
Economic policy should be developed with automakers, businesses, workers, and local governments rather than through sudden tariff changes signed in Washington.
Protect Michigan manufacturing and auto jobs
Protect the industries that have long powered Macomb County while helping them compete and grow here at home.
Keep MI-10 competitive for new investment
Foster an environment and create incentives that attract innovative manufacturing, high-tech companies, and emerging start-ups.
Support a business-friendly economy
Mayor Taylor has been successful in this effort in Sterling Heights and plans to widen that approach to all of MI-10.
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RULE OF LAW
Immigration Reform
Mayor Taylor supports immigration enforcement that protects public safety while respecting due process, constitutional rights, and the role of local law enforcement.
Limit unnecessary local cooperation with ICE
Limit local police cooperation with ICE and Border Patrol unless there is a clear legal or public-safety basis.
Protect due process and constitutional rights
Protect the constitutional rights of immigrants, including undocumented immigrants.
Prioritize serious criminal issues
Support enforcement against people with warrants or serious criminal issues, while opposing broad detention of noncriminal passengers or residents.
Increase oversight
Increase oversight of federal immigration enforcement and challenge tactics he views as abusive or unlawful.
Read the town hall minutes ↗04
MICHIGAN'S FUTURE
Environmental Issues
Protecting Michigan's environment is not separate from protecting its economy. Clean water, strong neighborhoods, green space, and responsible manufacturing are all part of keeping Michigan a place people are proud to call home.
Take a deliberate approach to data centers
Mayor Taylor supported a one-year moratorium on data centers in Sterling Heights to allow time to understand their impact on local infrastructure and communities.
Read about the moratorium ↗Protect Michigan's waterways
To be from Michigan is to have a connection to our Great Lakes. Water is what makes Michigan, Michigan.
Create and protect green spaces
Support parks and public green spaces that make communities healthier, more livable, and more connected.
See local green-space work ↗Keep manufacturing in Michigan
Environmental issues are intrinsically tied to manufacturing and industry. Keeping manufacturing in Michigan protects jobs while giving us the opportunity to shape industry to our standards and innovate here at home.
Protect what makes Michigan home
Protecting the environment is critical to everyone, regardless of age, income, or party affiliation.
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