Unregulated license plate readers are tracking Michigan drivers — here’s what’s at stake
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
FACT: Michigan’s proposed 5 percent high-income surcharge would raise about $1.7 billion a year for public education while also improving the fairness of the state’s regressive tax system.
FACT: Less than 12% of pass-through owners will pay this tax. Despite the small number, this group collects nearly 80% of all income generated by pass-through businesses.
FACT: A 5% tax that will impact a small, yet very wealthy group of taxpayers. Just 1% of filers will see an increase.
FACT: 99.5% of Michiganders will not see a tax change from the Invest in MI Kids proposal.
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
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Invest in MI Kids is a win-win proposal. Michigan’s proposed 5 percent high-income surcharge would raise about $1.7 billion a year for public education while also improving the fairness of the state’s regressive tax system.
FACT: Less than 12% of pass-through owners will pay this tax. Despite the small number, this group collects nearly 80% of all income generated by pass-through businesses.
🔥 New Blog
The Economic Gardener: Investing in Michigan's Kids
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Click here to sign up to collect signatures for Invest in My Kids: investinmikids.org/volunteer-hub
The League issued the following statement today on the Invest In MI Kids ballot proposal: bit.ly/4cIHsAa
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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
Check out the interactive map: urbn.is/46VG8Gt
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
This immigration bill package would provide crucial safeguards, while still enabling immigration enforcement where sensible, by preventing masking, protecting sensitive locations from immigration raids and preventing the sharing of sensitive data for immigration enforcement purposes.
🚨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
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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
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🚨 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
