@rachelthewonk.bsky.social, Fiscal Policy and Government Relations Director, in her latest blog addresses the true cost of slashing property taxes. Get the facts: bit.ly/4tpWcc7 #mileg #mlpp #taxpolicy

#MiLeg ICE activity in MI is escalating, spreading fear and harm to neighborhoods. Tell your state senator to support SB508, SB510 & SR86 and put commonsense guardrails on extremist immigration enforcement. Act now: hov.to/781e86e5

Thank you, @nataliefoster.bsky.social for your exceptional keynote address at our 2026 Public Policy Forum. It truly resonated with those in attendance. Also, we are officially Team Juno! #mlppforum

ICYMI: Educational Policy Analyst and mythbuster @alexandra-stamm.bsky.social explains the common misconceptions around school vouchers and how they have historically fallen short on serving rural and low income families. #mileg #K12education

"Children are among the most vulnerable people in our state, and right now, they are being targeted by some of the most sophisticated technology ever built." — Alexandra Stamm, Educational Policy Analyst, MLPP #mileg #K12education #TechInSchools

🚨WEBINAR ALERT🚨 The Power of Cash: Building Economic Security for Michiganders When: Tuesday, May 19 What: League policy analyst Patrick Schaefer will dive into the evidence behind direct, unrestricted cash programs and share key policy solutions. Register today: bit.ly/4tbKqBO #mileg #mlpp

Got 5 minutes? Read the latest Op-Ed from League Educational Policy Analyst @alexandra-stamm.bsky.social Logging off: How Michigan is prioritizing ‘Kids Over Clicks’

Keynote @nataliefoster.bsky.social opened her speech with an analogy from Ada Limon of "unsung third stanzas" in American "songs" for democracy. "The promise was work hard, play by the rules and the country will reward you. But that unsung stanza is unless you are born into poverty." #mlppforum

Today at the 2026 Michigan Public Policy Forum, 250 Years and Counting: Working to fulfill the promise of democracy in America. Panel moderator @zachgorchow.bsky.social led a stunning Q&A with a panel of leading voices from Detroit Disability Power, Promote the Vote and Miigwech Inc.

Get to know the League’s Chief Operating Officer, Karen Holcomb-Merrill, in today’s Five Fast Facts!

The League is proud to be part of this coalition with our partners at Mothering Justice. Child care is an essential part of Michigan's economic and social infrastructure...it's time to make it work for everyone! #mileg

We're so grateful to have Kids Count Senior Data Analyst Jay Cutler join the League! 🎉 You can find Jay's full bio at bit.ly/43g5Vbo

Additional analysis on Rep. McDonald-Rivet’s #EITC bill for low-income working fams w/ kids <4 – the expansion would reduce the # of kids age 0-3 experiencing poverty by more than 400k kids – a dramatic 19.5% reduction, @centeronbudget.bsky.social estimates for 2026.

Michigan’s economic strategy relies on immigration michiganadvance.com/2026/04/20/m... Commentary from Scott Preston with the @michleague.bsky.social

Parent advocates thank Nessel for hosting roundtable, urge passage of social media restrictions michiganadvance.com/2026/04/17/p... From @kdailey.bsky.social

TLDR: Tax day is about the income tax.It helps pay for all the great things we deserve! The income tax is also one of the tax code’s most equitable features (meaning that despite the state income tax being flat, the more someone earns, the higher tax rate they generally pay). #taxpolicybasics #mlpp

Happy Tax Day! This is a day we celebrate each year at the League and, this year, our Fiscal Policy team has put together a top ten List of why paying taxes is worth cheering about! They've also included some ways to improve the current system: bit.ly/3Q978Nq

We're excited to introduce our new Kids Count Senior Data Analyst, Jay Cutler! In today's blog, Jay shares a bit about what brought him to the League, as well as his passion for listening to the stories of Michiganders to inform his work: bit.ly/3O7eFvz

🔥New Statement: League strongly opposes House passage of a bill that threatens Michiganders’ right to vote in state elections. House Bill 4765 would create unnecessary red tape in Michigan’s voter registration process and burden citizens with proving their eligibility to vote. #mileg

"Unbeknownst to most of the public, 2025 was a turbulent year for federal data, and access to some federal data sources remains at risk."— @annekuhnen.bsky.social and Patrick Schaefer, Michigan League for Public Policy Read: bit.ly/4c3rQGT #mlpp #mileg

Water is a life-sustaining need and should be affordable for everyone michiganadvance.com/2026/04/03/w... Commentary from Julie Cassidy, senior policy analyst with @michleague.bsky.social

We're thrilled to have @nataliefoster.bsky.social co-founder of the Economic Security Project, as this year's keynote speaker for the 2026 Public Policy Forum. 📅 Register before 4/24: bit.ly/2026mlppforum 🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Join our growing list of sponsors: bit.ly/4jFL6w5

"None of us can survive without clean water, and we’re all at risk in an economy under which the ability to pay for service is guaranteed to erode for all but the wealthiest few." –– @jc4policy.bsky.social, Michigan League for Public Policy, Senior Policy Expert #mileg #wateraffordability

Medicaid is essential to keep Michiganders healthy. @michleague.bsky.social #Medicaid www.crainsgrandrapids.com/crains-conte...

TLDR: Michigan lacks a comprehensive legal framework governing the use of ALPRs that could put innocent people in dangerous situations and betray data privacy. And mistakes do happen. #mileg

TLDR: Eliminating census data threatens accuracy accessing communities' well-being. Undercounts of certain populations – including young children, racial and ethnic minorities, and people with low incomes – leave communities without their fair share of resources. #confidentiality #mileg

The assault on public data is a threat to good policy michiganadvance.com/2026/03/20/t... Commentary from @michleague.bsky.social

Get the facts, Michigan💯 : bit.ly/41obpi5 #mileg

🔥 New Blog: Legislation to ban salary history could reduce pay discrimination in Michigan

"While ALPRs can be used for legitimate policing, the current lack of a governance framework means that a surprising amount of personal data is vulnerable to misuse or abuse." -- @scottapreston.bsky.social, Michigan League for Public Policy, Senior Policy Analyst 📱 Read full blog: bit.ly/46Pb5w9

Unregulated license plate readers are tracking Michigan drivers — here’s what’s at stake michiganadvance.com/2026/03/06/u... Commentary from Scott Preston with @michleague.bsky.social

In 2024, the median full-time female worker in Michigan earned just $0.79 for every dollar earned by the median full-time male worker. This pay disparity was the sixth largest state gender pay gap in the country. Read full testimony: bit.ly/4recPXe #mileg

Setting kids up to succeed, supporting schools and narrowing Michigan’s tax gap? That’s definitely an A+. We have the facts to clear up any misconceptions and spell out why #investinmikids is at the top of its class here at the League. Read the blog: bit.ly/4r3u90P

Ballot proposal will support Michigan kids and create a more equitable tax system: bit.ly/4rAvD3K #mileg #InvestInMIKids

TLDR: Instead of doing the same thing we’ve always done and expecting different results, let’s truly #InvestInMIKids

League applauds governor’s protection of Medicaid, continued support of education and commitment to affordable, accessible housing: bit.ly/47c8exj #mileg #K12education

The League has issued a new report that shows the key role of immigration in revitalizing Michigan's economy. Read our press release, which includes a link to the report, here: bit.ly/4s8CDVu #mileg

Invest in MI Kids is a ballot initiative that will raise over $1 billion annually for public education by taxing earners in the top 1% in MI. Help us get Invest in MI Kids on the ballot in November: 📋Sign up to collect signatures: bit.ly/4aLZvmr 📅 Attend an IIMK event near you: bit.ly/4kQc70B

The League supports the Invest in MI Kid ballot proposal and we are here to clear something up: This is NOT a small business tax. To help explain, we made a comic. 🔥Help collect signatures: bit.ly/4s7k0kR 💯Get the facts from @itep.org: bit.ly/4rrwZO8 #mileg #taxpolicy

🔥 New Blog The Economic Gardener: Investing in Michigan's Kids #mileg

The League issued the following statement today on the Invest In MI Kids ballot proposal: bit.ly/4cIHsAa #mileg

In this commentary from Rachel Richards w/ @michleague.bsky.social she asks: What does gardening have to do with the Invest in MI Kids proposal? “When we invested time, energy and supplies in our garden, it flourished. And when we invest time, energy and support in our people, we thrive.”

TLDR: SB 508-510 will put enforcement back within constitutional boundaries by requiring warrants, proper identification, and judicial oversight before state data can be shared. #mileg

Did you know the average monthly cost of diapers for one child is about $100? 🚼 Mapping Diaper Insecurity in the US from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social estimates how many diapers it would take to address the gap faced by households below 300% of FPL: urbn.is/46VG8Gt

🚨Action Alert: Pass the Protecting Michigan Immigrants Bills! Michigan can help to prevent the constitutional violations and needless tragedies seen in cities like Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles by passing the Senate immigration package of laws with SB508, SB509 and SB510. #mileg

"Child care is a public good, and accessible, affordable child care should not be a luxury." #mileg –– @monique-stanton.bsky.social, president & CEO, MLPP

The League weighed in this afternoon on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's budget recommendation, highlighting the need to fill significant gaps in funding due to federal cuts in order to meet the pressing needs of Michiganders: bit.ly/3MkbBva #mileg

The League's Kids Count in Michigan Director Anne Kuhnen weighs in on what we can do to improve child care for families, kids and providers. #kidscountmi #mileg

In today's blog, Senior Policy Analyst @scottapreston.bsky.social writes on bills being considered by Michigan lawmakers that would help restore trust and protect residents through transparency and accountability with immigration enforcement: bit.ly/4ahlEZU #mileg

🚨 Job Announcement: Grants Manager Seeking someone with previous grant writing & management success as well as research skills. Works closely with the staff & development department, responsible for ensuring continued & expanded grant funding to support League. bit.ly/mlppgrantsbit.ly/mlppgrants