Legislative Priorities

The Michigan Commanders Group believes that these are the most important State of Michigan issues facing Michigan Veterans and their dependents. For additional information and to possibly email your support to your State of Michigan legislators, click on one of the following descriptions.

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Reduce Suicides related to overprescibing of psychiatric drugs and not being given informed consent of side effects and withdrawal issues.

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Support a Michigan pilot program for Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments (HBOTs), to treat Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and other conditions.

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Stop 'Claims Sharks' from taking advantage of veterans

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Expand the number of Veterans Treatment Courts in Michigan

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Retain the 100% Disabled Property Tax Exemption

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Voting Rights for Michigan Families of Active Duty deployed overseas

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Funding for the Michigan Veterans Coalition

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Stabilize and Support the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund

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Extend the Vietnam Veteran Bonus to those at the End of the War

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Expand the number of Michigan Veterans Homes

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Add a Veterans Cemetery in the Upper Peninsula

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Special Events License Expansion for VSO Posts

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Free Access to Michigan State Parks

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Green Alerts for Veterans and Service Members at Risk

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