Working together to make Michigan a better place.

Mission Statement

In an era of intense and often extreme political polarization, the Michigan Consensus Policy Project utilizes bipartisan leadership to champion and promote consensus proposals to address public policy challenges in Michigan.

Mission Statement

In an era of intense and often extreme political polarization, The Michigan Consensus Policy Project utilizes bipartisan leadership to champion and promote consensus proposals to address public policy challenges in Michigan.

How We Began

In February 2019 former Senate Majority Leader Ken Sikkema (R), former Democratic Senate Leader and Budget Director Bob Emerson (D), former Lt. Governor John Cherry (D), and former House Speaker Paul Hillegonds (R) initiated the Michigan Consensus Policy Project (MCPP), a bipartisan initiative of former legislators and key executive department officials working together to find solutions for some of our state’s toughest policy issues. Read more about MCPP members here.

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