https://www.wcmu.org/tags/michigan-league-for-public-policy Michigan League for Public Policy en-US Copyright Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:43:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-21/k-12-schooling-budget-preview The public will likely get its first look at a proposed state budget this week. Tue, 21 Sep 2021 14:43:01 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-09-21/k-12-schooling-budget-preview https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-21/annie-e-casey-foundations-annual-kids-count-data-book-is-out-today The latest Kids Count report has good news for Michigan, with one caveat.The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s annual Kids Count data book is out today.The… Mon, 21 Jun 2021 21:12:05 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-06-21/annie-e-casey-foundations-annual-kids-count-data-book-is-out-today Steve Carmondy https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-07-27/new-bill-expands-medicaid-coverage-for-pregnancies In an effort to improve maternal health outcomes and decrease postpartum mortality rates in Michigan, Senator Winnie Brinks introduces a senate bill to… Mon, 27 Jul 2020 20:51:53 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2020-07-27/new-bill-expands-medicaid-coverage-for-pregnancies Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-02-25/governor-calls-on-legislature-to-suspend-medicaid-work-requirements-pending-court-ruling Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday called for the state legislature to suspend new work requirements for people on Medicaid. Michigan is just two weeks… Tue, 25 Feb 2020 05:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2020-02-25/governor-calls-on-legislature-to-suspend-medicaid-work-requirements-pending-court-ruling Amy Robinson https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-05-02/mi-house-begins-hearings-on-medicaid-work-requirement The state House opened hearings today on a bill that would require able-bodied people on Medicaid to have a job, be looking for work, or be enrolled in… Wed, 02 May 2018 21:26:21 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-05-02/mi-house-begins-hearings-on-medicaid-work-requirement https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-08-23/report-michigan-still-not-above-pre-great-recession-funding-for-higher-education Many states across the country cut funding for public higher education during the Great Recession. A new report shows the money hasn’t been replaced in… Wed, 23 Aug 2017 19:50:59 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/education/2017-08-23/report-michigan-still-not-above-pre-great-recession-funding-for-higher-education https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-08-09/infant-deaths-down-but-not-for-all Infant death rates in Michigan are down overall. But race and income still seem to make a difference in whether children live past their first birthday.… Wed, 09 Aug 2017 20:31:33 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2017-08-09/infant-deaths-down-but-not-for-all