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 • Michigan Advance Michigan’s economic strategy relies on immigration

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 • Michigan Advance Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and state Sen. Dayna Polehanki (D-Livonia) joined parent advocates at a roundtable Thursday on the harms young people experience on social media platforms

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

From @kdailey.bsky.social

Tax Policy Basics – MLPP

If you would like to learn more about the ins and outs of Michigan’s tax system, as well as what we can do to improve it, check out our Tax Policy Basics:

FACT: In 2023, Michigan enhanced the state EITC and as a result in 2024, over 650,000 Michiganders collected an average combined state and federal credit of $3,856! #mileg

Taxes are a huge part of civic engagement — we pay taxes every day through our wages, at the gas pump, at retail shops and at restaurants. Together, we contribute about $41.5 billion to support quality schools, safe roads and vibrant communities in Michigan.#taxpolixybasics

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

The power of data and storytelling: The time is now – MLPP I’ve had the privilege throughout my career of listening to stories. Sometimes these stories are told verbally, and other times they’re told in numbers or survey responses. Regardless of their format,...

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 • Michigan Advance Water is a life-sustaining need and should be affordable for everyone

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

As we reflect on the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the forum will disucss how democracy is still an unfulfilled dream. In addition to discussing policy for Michigan's kids and families, we will also honor Maha Freij, President of ACCESS, with the Sharon Parks Award.

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

For healthy families and a prosperous state, just add water – MLPP A version of this column originally appeared in The Alpena News. Over the last few years, we’ve all felt the pinch on our wallets as the costs of living have risen and wages haven’t kept up. But some ...

"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

Michigan must protect Medicaid with dedicated, sustainable funding - Clone Michigan must secure sustainable Medicaid funding to protect coverage, support providers and strengthen the state’s health care system.

Medicaid is essential to keep Michiganders healthy.

@michleague.bsky.social
#Medicaid

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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 • Michigan Advance At Kids Count in Michigan, we know that good data helps inform good policy. This is why we work hard each year to maintain the KIDS COUNT Data Center, which boasts over 100 indicators showing trends i...

The assault on public data is a threat to good policy michiganadvance.com/2026/03/20/t...

Commentary from @michleague.bsky.social

THE STAKES ARE HIGH: PROTECT FEDERAL DATA – MLPP The federal administration has taken steps to suppress or underfund data collection and sharing.

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

#mileg

Legislation to ban salary history could reduce pay discrimination in Michigan – MLPP A version of this column originally appeared in The Alpena News. Here in Michigan and across the country, there has been a long-standing, unjust legacy of wage discrimination based on gender and race ...

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

#mileg

Unregulated license plate readers are tracking Michigan drivers — here's what's at stake – MLPP A version of this column originally appeared in Michigan Advance. Imagine you’re preparing to drive home from a doctor’s appointment when a law enforcement officer approaches your vehicle, takes a pho...

"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 • Michigan Advance Imagine you’re preparing to drive home from a doctor’s appointment when a law enforcement officer approaches your vehicle, takes a photo of your car, and sends it to federal law enforcement, as well a...

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 – MLPP A version of this column originally appeared in The Alpena News. At a time when Michigan continues to rank abysmally low in education nationally, the Invest in MI Kids ballot proposal is a symbol of h...

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