1912-2012: Celebrating 100 years of research and advocacy

 

Issues In Focus:

Mich. families get $244 million tax hike from EITC cut

The Michigan League for Human Services released reports showing the impact of the reduced Michigan Earned Income Tax Credit for each state legislative district. The reports detail the major tax increase imposed on working families by the new law – a tax increase that may well damage businesses those families frequent. Read more.

Public Policy Forum:
Picking Up the Pieces and Moving Forward

Tuesday, June 19, 2012
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.

Radisson Hotel Lansing
111 N. Grand Avenue, Lansing, MI 48933

Join us for a frank discussion about the fallout from recent Department of Human Services’ policies impacting vulnerable children and families in Michigan. Hear from people on the ground.Learn what you can do to make a difference. Panelists: Kareemah El-Amin, Executive Director of the Food Bank Council of Michigan; David Eich, Executive Director of Michigan 2-1-1; and Rev. Bruce Roller, Executive Director of United Church Outreach Ministry. View flyer and registration information.

The forum is free but reservations are requested by June 15. Click here to register online.

Replacing Revenue Key to Successful PPT Overhaul

Following months of speculation about a proposal to reduce or eliminate the Personal Property Tax, Senate Bills 1065–1072 were introduced April 17, 2012, to dramatically reduce the PPT. The Personal Property Tax is a tax paid by businesses on property not attached to a structure, such as business machinery, equipment and tools. Read more.

 

What’s New

May 16, 2012 Blog: Finally! A good unemployment proposal
May 16, 2012 Statement: Revenues reflect misguided tax policy
May 14, 2012 Report: EITC cut: $244 million impact
May 11, 2012 Blog: The cost of ignorance
May 11, 2012 Blog: Mom’s Day gifts from the Affordable Care Act
May 8, 2012 Testimony: Before the Families, Children and Seniors House Standing Committee
May 7, 2012 Blog: Another tax shift to individuals
May 2, 2012 Blog: Begin at the beginning
May 1, 2012 Blog: Replacing the PPT: Priceless

Reports by month 

National Networks
  • Kids Count

    Kids Count in Michigan is part of a broad national effort to measure the well-being of children at the state and local levels, and use that information to shape efforts to improve the lives of children. The state project is part of a nationwide network of state projects supported by the Annie E. Casey Foundation of Baltimore, Maryland. Read more about this program.

  • Workforce

    The League is part of the Working Poor Families Project. It was launched in 2002 by national philanthropic leaders who saw the need to strengthen state policies affecting these working families. The national initiative is now supported by the Annie E. Casey, Ford, Joyce and Mott foundations and is in 23 states. The WPFP focuses on the states because many of their policies and investments critically affect the lives of working families. Read more.

  • Budget & Tax

    The Michigan League for Human Services is one of 31 statewide organizations that make up the State Fiscal Analysis Initiative. This network is committed to rigorous policy analysis and responsible budget and tax policy with a particular focus on the needs of low- and middle-income families. Read more.

    • In The News
    Report breakds down impact of earned income tax credit by legislative district

    The Impact of State Income Taxes on Low-Income Families in 2011

    MLHS: Reduced tax credits will hurt businesses that serve lower-income families

    Right Start in Michigan Report Finds Detroit Infant, Maternal Health Statistics Improving

    Study: Midland in top 10, Saginaw in bottom 10 for maternal infant well-being

    Browse news articles about MLHS
    Blog: Factually Speaking
    Finally! A good unemployment proposal

    Most of what we’ve been writing about Unemployment Insurance in the past 18 months has centered around misguided proposals or legislative inaction that have made it more difficult for laid-off workers... Read More
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