Kent County commissioner, attorney to square off Nov. 8 for 80th state House seat

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

61% : Phil Skaggs:To address climate change, we must transition to a clean energy economy by investing in solar and wind power, improving the grid, and developing a network of electric vehicle fast charging stations.
60% : What is your position on energy efficiency and renewable energy?
54% : Schools need more security resources (including trained law enforcement and staff on site).
51% : We should allow law enforcement access to juvenile violent criminal records so that juvenile violent criminals are on the radar.
45% : We need a process that both respects individual rights and allows early intervention - something that facilitates reporting threats promptly so law enforcement and judges can intervene when danger is imminent.
42% : It's time to act: require universal background checks; require firearms in homes with minors be properly secured; pass Extreme Risk Protection orders - "red flag" - laws; prohibit large-capacity magazines; limit the open carrying of assault weapons in public; and renew the prohibition on the manufacture, sale, or transfer of assault rifles.
42% : We must aggressively enforce existing gun laws to keep guns out of the hands of criminals.
31% : I'll also pursue pro-growth economic policies (decreasing government spending, regulations, taxes) so families pay less in taxes and businesses come to Michigan.

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