A version of this column appeared in the Alpena News The COVID-19 public health and economic crises raised awareness of both the importance of child care to the state’s economy and the fragility of child care businesses. As child care businesses and schools closed, parents struggled to find care for their children, and many—disproportionately women—were […]
Month: March 2021
The American Rescue Plan Act: What does it mean for Michigan?
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Join us in promoting ‘Housing, Choice, and Opportunity’ for all Michiganders
Gina Thompson, Intern Blog by Gina Thompson, Intern During this period of social distancing, a place to call home can provide an additional layer of protection and safety. And these days, home has not just been where we live, but for many, where we work and where our kids go to school, too. It’s been […]
House passes bipartisan bills to reduce healthcare costs for Michigan residents
LANSING—The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on the Michigan House’s bipartisan passage of a series of bills today to reduce healthcare costs for Michigan residents. The bills were part of a broader legislative package, but the League’s support focuses on the following: House Bill 4346 to cap insulin copays, House Bill […]
County data on gender wage gap localizes income disparities on Equal Pay Day
For Immediate Release March 24, 2021 Contact: Alex Rossmanarossman@mlpp.org 517-775-9053 Delta and Schoolcraft counties have biggest gender wage gap, followed by Livingston and Oakland counties; Eaton County has smallest wage gap Lansing—March 24 is Equal Pay Day in Michigan and around the country, marking the day when women will have earned the same amount on average […]
Federal Rescue Plan builds a stronger safety net
On March 10, Congress and President Joe Biden rose to meet the urgency of this moment with their passage of the federal American Rescue Plan. The plan invests nearly $2 trillion to help residents in Michigan and around the country who are still struggling due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s no coincidence that this plan […]
Here’s what lawmakers have done—and must keep doing—to help people amid the coronavirus pandemic
This column originally appeared in Michigan Advance on March 12, 2021. On March 13, 2020, I wrote a column for the Michigan Advance outlining some public policy solutions to reduce COVID-19’s impact on workers and families with lower incomes. A year later, I thought I’d take a look at how well policymakers have responded to […]
Child Care: A Critical Need in Michigan
Child care in Michigan continues to be a critical need. High costs and low availability persist throughout the state, with families with low and middling incomes having the fewest options for care. Supply is concentrated in areas with high median incomes and housing values, where residents can more often afford to pay fees. Communities made […]
New report, county fact sheets underscore the importance of child care funding, need for greater investment
For Immediate Release March 12, 2021 Contact: Alex Rossmanarossman@mlpp.org 517-775-9053 Timely local data will help inform Legislature’s upcoming budget decisions on child care funding LANSING—As the COVID-19 crisis persists, child care remains a concern for Michigan’s economy and child care providers as well as the working families they rely on. Michigan must tackle the issues […]
Federal Rescue Plan includes significant investment, much-needed relief for Michiganders
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 10, 2021 Contact: Alex Rossmanarossman@mlpp.org 517-775-9053 Federal Rescue Plan includes significant investment, much-needed relief for Michiganders LANSING—The Michigan League for Public Policy applauded the passage of the federal American Rescue Plan today, with policymakers rising to meet the urgency of this moment and investing nearly $2 trillion to help residents in Michigan […]