The phrase "a straightforward proposal" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when describing a suggestion or plan that is clear and uncomplicated.
Example: "After reviewing the options, I believe we should move forward with a straightforward proposal that addresses the main concerns of the stakeholders."
Alternatives: "a clear proposal" or "an uncomplicated proposal".
It is a sensible, straightforward proposal that legislators and unions should support.
President Obama returned to the idea in Tuesday's speech, some said, because it is a relatively straightforward proposal that would not directly affect the care that seniors receive.
The most egregious rider tucked into "CRomnibus" attempts to overturn DC's ballot Initiative #71, a short, straightforward proposal to legalize small amounts of marijuana for recreational use, and one that was approved by an overwhelming majority of voters in November 2014.
The title track, by contrast — a deceptively dulcet piano ballad that manages to conceal a disquieting critique of marriage behind its seemingly straightforward proposal — is a study in effective restraint.
The $300 house could potentially be a success story, if it was understood as a straightforward business proposal instead of a social solution.
Our trading partner, Malaysia, has summoned the political will to advance a straightforward, effective proposal, one advocated unanimously for years by every major medical and health organization that has looked into the matter: carve out tobacco measures out of trade agreements, thereby eliminating the tobacco industry's grounds to challenge these measures.
The lawmakers should accept the governor's straightforward proposal.
Asked what would help them be more effective, the majority had one straightforward proposal: give them enough administrative support so they could actually work on improving the schools.
The state referendums are straightforward proposals to amend the state Constitution.
