Economic opportunities expand when there’s an open road
Several years ago, my family was going through a very difficult time. From burying a family member who passed from the disease they were fighting, to being laid off. I […]
WILX-TV: Salvation Army childcare closes unexpectedly ahead of the holidays
…According to the Michigan League for Public Policy, children between the ages of zero and five are most affected by the lack of childcare. Nolana Nobles is the Director of […]
Expanding the power of the EITC to all generations
A version of this column originally appeared in The Alpena News. As families across Michigan gathered this Thanksgiving to enjoy a meal and share in other family traditions, it had […]
The Alpena News: Give EITC to all generations
As families across Michigan prepare to come together this Thanksgiving to enjoy a meal and share in other family traditions, it has me thinking about the many generations that make […]
A very think tank Thanksgiving: Volume Four
This year we’re pleased to bring back a League tradition, our Think Tank Thanksgiving. We’ve seen some incredible policy wins over the past year, we’ve welcomed some wonderful [...]
Everyone has a role in ending homelessness
A version of this column originally appeared in Michigan Advance. November has arrived again, and that means it’s Homelessness Awareness Month. It’s most important to be aware that it is […]
Michigan Advance: Here’s your guide to what the Michigan Legislature didn’t finish this year
The first Democratic-majority Legislature in four decades ended a frenzied year early this month after sending the governor a slew of legislative priorities, including a clean energy overhaul, [...]
W.K. Kellogg Foundation: Steps Toward Better Child Care
As American Rescue Plan Act dollars come to an end, child care providers in Michigan worry about how to survive without continued support. Grantees Michigan League for Public Policy and […]
Model D: Underfunding early child care has far-reaching impacts
Detroit-area child care provider Makese Taylor does what many home-based child care programs do: She makes sure that the children are fed, she helps prepare them for their school career, […]