LANSING – State Representative Marc Corriveau (D-Northville) today called on Senate leadership to take action before adjourning for the weekend and pass a plan that will create more than 29,000 jobs for Michigan workers.
"There is no excuse to delay action on any plan that will create jobs for our workers," Corriveau said. "Times are tough, with working families struggling to make ends meet. This plan will get thousands of workers back on the job all across the state. Creating jobs is my top priority, and I hope my colleagues in the Senate will work together with the House to put this plan into action."
The plan that passed the House last week speeds up funding for hundreds of construction projects at universities, colleges, airports, military facilities and state parks across the state. In addition to creating jobs now for Michigan's workers, the plan also will create new jobs in emerging fields by equipping our colleges and universities with the facilities they need to train students for high-tech jobs in homeland security, life sciences and other cutting-edge fields.
Under the plan, a new $15 million Public Safety/Homeland Security Classroom Building will be built at Schoolcraft College using a mix of state, federal and local funding – creating 240 local jobs. The project is one of hundreds of construction projects at universities, colleges, airports, military facilities and state parks across the state that will help create more than 29,000 jobs for Michigan's workers. It is part of a plan to pump $1.8 billion into the economy and help move Michigan forward.
Quick passage of this plan is also essential to securing federal funding for the airport projects involved. The state has until June 30 to obtain the Governor's signature on the plan and go through the required bidding process in order to receive federal funding for the projects.
"The bottom line is that we need more jobs for our workers, and we need them now," Corriveau said. "Every job that we create makes a difference to our working families and helps get Michigan headed in the right direction. We need to act fast to make sure we don't lose out on valuable federal funding."