State Representative Andrew Beeler unveiled a comprehensive plan on Tuesday aimed at promoting merit-based hiring practices in Michigan’s state agencies and advocating for merit-based admissions policies in state universities.
The proposal aims to ensure that hiring decisions in state agencies and companies receiving taxpayer funding are solely based on qualifications and job performance, rather than on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) considerations.
Beeler emphasized that hiring and college admissions decisions should be merit-based, with qualifications such as experience, education, and training serving as the primary criteria. The plan extends to private companies by prohibiting the deduction of DEI training costs from state taxes. Beeler also proposed a constitutional amendment mandating state universities to base admissions solely on objective factors, eliminating potential loopholes for social considerations.
The initiative aims to promote fairness and prevent discrimination in hiring and admissions processes statewide.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
