Month: November 2020

This column originally appeared in The Alpena News on November 26, 2020 Things certainly will look and feel a lot different than anyone could have ever imagined this Thanksgiving. But these trying times have helped me focus on the positives in my life and appreciate what my family and I have more than ever. One […]

We all have our own family holiday traditions, and here at our League family, we have made it an annual Thanksgiving tradition for our staff to share their gratitude. While things look and feel a lot different than anyone could have ever imagined this year, you will see that our commitment to our work, the […]

For Immediate ReleaseNovember 19, 2020 Contact:Alex Rossmanarossman@mlpp.orgCell: 517-775-9053  New report shows many for-profit colleges use deceptive practices to recruit students in order to gain access to federal aid LANSING—For-profit colleges in Michigan are overpriced, under-regulated and target students who have low incomes, according to a new report from the Michigan League for Public Policy. The […]

By: Peter Ruark, Senior Policy Analyst and Simon Marshall-Shah, State Policy Fellow Fact Sheet | News Release Introduction  The past several decades have seen a proliferation of private for-profit colleges. While private nonprofit colleges and universities operate much as other nonprofit organizations—with a board of directors or trustees, a system of by-laws and a charter […]

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On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court began hearing arguments in a lawsuit to eliminate the Affordable Care Act, and the healthcare of millions of Americans hangs in the balance. Upholding the ACA will have far-reaching benefits across the country, and the impact on Michigan–including in the northeast part of the state–is particularly high because […]

This column originally appeared in Michigan Advance on November 9, 2020 At the Michigan League for Public Policy, we are primarily focused on the state budget and state policy. We have a team of experts deployed to analyze budget issues and advocate for changes that will make sure Michigan residents of all races, places and income […]

This article originally appeared in The Alpena News on October 28, 2020 Decades of state revenue sharing cuts have harmed local communities. All federal and state issues ultimately have a local impact. But no state policy affects local government policies, services, and spending — and in turn, residents’ daily lives — like local revenue sharing. […]

Well, Election Day is finally here. And I know many of you have been working tirelessly these last few months to get out the vote in Michigan. Your efforts are so important, and I applaud you for giving your own time in order to make sure folks make it to the polls … as over […]