Legislative Update Forum - February 2026

Описание: With thanks to our moderator and 2026 GAC Sponsor, Dr. Ted Davis with Grace Strategic Services.

Left to Right:
Rep. Tim Johnson, District 38
Sen. Jeff Klemp
Rep. Dave Buehler, District 40

Introductions:
2:54 Jeff Klemp
5:07 Tim Johnson
8:08 Dave Buehler

Chamber Questions:
11:55 - Q1, How do we find property tax relief?
18:34 - Q2, What solid efforts are in the works for long-term economic drive?
25:37 - Q3, The Centennial Bridge opens in 2029. What other transportation projects are you looking at?
31:56 - Q4, Will public schools be funded to an appropriate level, including special education?
38:17 - Q5, What workforce and childcare development bills are you working on?
44:44 - Q6, How do you respond to criticism that this session lacks transparency, etc.?

Audience Questions:
51:30 - HB 2745 - What is our assurance that the state will pay the $60,000,000 amount promised? And what about the Hydrogen plant planned?
55:18 - Would you consider repealing SB 98, which allows a tax exemption for gas and related purchases?
1:01:39 - Is any discussion going on re: school budgets, can we change the way school insurance is billed?
1:04:40 - Are you willing to look at the special education budget to see how it works?
1:10:50 - What are we doing to encourage students in HS/College to stay in state?
1:18:14 - Would the state benefit from making changes to the State Constitution to prevent rushing a session?

Thanks to the City of Lansing for this recording.