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The Power of Us Parents
March is Parenting Awareness Month, and there are lots of events and activities going on around the state celebrating Michigan families and highlighting the importance of effective parenting in the lives of children. It is the perfect time to also … Continue reading
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Starting Off with a Shutdown
October 1st marks the beginning of the new fiscal year for both the State of Michigan and the United States. And boy are they starting off in two completely different but intricately intertwined ways. Nationally, we’re obviously operating under a … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, children, Congress, federal government, fiscal year, shutdown
Patriotism & Civic Engagement Doesn’t End on July 5th
The last remaining fireworks have been lit and leftovers of hotdogs, hamburgers, and potato salad have been consumed. As the 4th of July has come and gone, many thoughts of patriotism have left people’s minds as we begin another full … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, budget, children, civic engagement, patriotism
Voice for Children, Youth and Families: Then, Now and Into the Future
As a lot of you know, Michigan’s Children has been around since 1993 – 20 years of work to move public policy in the best interest of children from cradle to career and their families. Lots of victories over that … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 years, children, independence voice, Michigan's Children, public policy
Our Work Doesn’t Stop After Star Power
Earlier this week, nearly 2,000 adults and children gathered in the Capitol lawn in Lansing to promote early childhood education. There were just as many little ones as there were adults engaging in the festivities –getting their faces painted, doing … Continue reading
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Tagged advocacy, budget, children, early childhood, Star Power
Is Equity Still on the Table?
At the beginning of the current budget process, we laid out some of our expectations for the Governor and Legislators to help guide their deliberations. We’ve shared those expectations through the last four months of conversation. Now, here we are … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, children, equity, revenue
Medicaid Expansion Matters to Michigan Children
Governor Rick Snyder made a huge step in a healthier direction for the state when he proposed to expand Medicaid access to Michigan residents by taking advantage of the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA). Under the ACA, states can choose … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, children, health, Medicaid expansion, young adults
