This column originally appeared in the Alpena News on June 23, 2021 This week, the Michigan League for Public Policy released the biannual Kids Count in Michigan Data Book that looks at state and county outcomes in four domains of child well-being: family and community, economic security, education, and health and safety. This year’s findings […]
The Detroit News: Report: COVID-19 pandemic could erase years of progress on kids’ and families’ needs
Fewer Michigan children, young adults and households are living in poverty and the state’s rates of infant mortality, and death for teens and young adults have improved since 2010, according to 2021 Kids Count data profiles. At the same time,the state saw an increase in child deaths and children in families investigated for abuse or neglect, according to the Michigan […]
COVID-19 Pandemic Jeopardizes Michigan’s Progress on Child and Family Well-Being, Exposes Greatest Needs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 21, 2021 Contact:Alex Rossman arossman@mlpp.org 517-775-9053 COVID-19 Pandemic Jeopardizes Michigan’s Progress on Child and Family Well-Being, Exposes Greatest Needs Michigan ranked 28 overall in national KIDS COUNT Data Book; State Data Book provides county data on areas of improvement, ongoing challenges LANSING, MICHIGAN — Michigan was doing better than half of […]
U.S. Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Affordable Care Act
For Immediate ReleaseJune 17, 2021 Contact: Alex Rossmanarossman@mlpp.org 517-775-9053 U.S. Supreme Court dismisses challenge to Affordable Care Act ACA and Healthy Michigan Plan continue to improve health and well-being LANSING—The Michigan League for Public Policy issued the following statement on today’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling to leave the Affordable Care Act intact. It can be […]
League seeks Chief Executive Officer
LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITY: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Since 1912, the Michigan League for Public Policy has put the people of Michigan at the forefront of its mission. The League remains dedicated to building equity and opportunity for all. The League is a nonpartisan policy institute dedicated to economic opportunity for all. It is the only state-level organization […]
League applauds bipartisan efforts to improve child care access and affordability, hope political agreement continues with budget and recovery funding
For Immediate ReleaseJune 15, 2021 Contact: Alex Rossmanarossman@mlpp.org517-775-9053 League applauds bipartisan efforts to improve child care access and affordability, hope political agreement continues with budget and recovery funding Michigan League for Public Policy, partners join with House members from both sides of the aisle, Gov. Whitmer for legislative announcement on child care LANSING—The Michigan League […]
Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance system worst in Midwest, needs overhaul for new challenges
For Immediate Release June 10, 2021 Contact: Alex Rossmanarossman@mlpp.org517-775-9053 Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance system worst in Midwest, needs overhaul for new challenges System was outdated even prior to COVID-19; new bills in Legislature would improve outcomes for workers, families and state economy LANSING—Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance (UI) system lags significantly behind other Midwest states, excluding too many […]
Unemployment Insurance Reform Bills Introduced in 2021
House Bill # Senate Bill # Description Introduced SB 2 Increase maximum number of UI weeks from 20 to 26 1/13/2021 HB 4336 SB 0168 Increase maximum weekly benefit amount from 4.1% to 6.1% of high quarter wage 2/24/2021 HB 4335 SB 0169 Increase weekly maximum benefit amount to $593 and then to 58% […]
Falling Short: Michigan’s Unemployment Insurance Needs Real Reform to Meet the Needs of the 21st Century Workforce
VIEW OR PRINT THE PDF VERSION HERE Falling Short is the Michigan League for Public Policy’s periodic report on Unemployment Insurance (UI) and its effectiveness in helping Michigan’s unemployed workers. The two previous reports, one published in 2011 at the end of the Great Recession and one in 2018 as Michigan’s economy was recovering, compared […]
Bipartisan support can offer workers more opportunities, brighter futures
This column originally appeared in The Alpena News on June 9, 2021. According to 2019 census data, on average, fewer than 29% of Alpena, Alcona, Montmorency and Presque Isle county residents have an associate, bachelor’s or graduate or professional degree. While there are certainly a variety of educational and professional paths in life, the Michigan […]