Recent items posted

Jan. 24, 2012 Press release: Kids Count
Jan. 24, 2012 Report: Kids Count in Michigan: Health Matters
Jan. 19, 2012 Blog: Some things missing in speech
Jan. 18, 2012 Statement: State of the State
Jan. 17, 2012 Report: Money Back in Michigan
Jan. 13, 2012 Blog: Finding Courage
Jan. 13, 2012 Statement: Boosting working families, helping needy kids
Jan. 12, 2012 Fact Sheet: Tax Internet Sales 
Jan. 12, 2012 ReportMichigan children and families: How they fare in the FY12 budget  
Jan. 6, 2012 Blog: The Times’ front page — how times change
Jan. 4, 2012 Statement: Surplus is opportunity
Jan. 3, 2012 Blog: Celebrating 100 years!
Dec. 22, 2011 Report: Economic Security Bulletin
Dec. 21, 2011 Report: Poverty Report
Dec. 21, 2011 Press release: Poverty tied to economic recovery
Dec. 21, 2011 Blog: Ties that bind
Dec. 20, 2011 Blog: Consumer health care victory!
Dec. 19, 2011: Press release: Record grant to League
Dec. 14, 2011 Press release: Fuel tax losing power
Dec. 8, 2011 Testimony: Senate Bill 806 — House Commerce Committee 
Dec. 7, 2011 Blog: No winners in match game
Dec. 6, 2011 Blog: Heating solution far from ideal
Dec. 6, 2011 Testimony: House Bill 5190 — House Energy and Technology Committee 
Dec. 5, 2011 Blog: Workforce address is good start
Dec. 5, 2011 Statement: Better jobless benefits plan
Dec. 2, 2011 Statement: Workforce address strikes the right tone
Nov. 30, 2011 Testimony: Senate Bill 806 — Senate Finace Committee  
Nov. 21, 2001 Blog: Worst in the Midwest
Nov. 21, 2011 Press release: Michigan: Highest unemployment, weakest benefits
Nov. 21, 2011 Report: Falling Short
Nov. 17, 2011 Blog: Equity as a superior growth model
Nov. 15, 2011 Press release: Pushing families into poverty
Nov. 15, 2011 Blog: Taxing working families into poverty
Nov. 8, 2011 Testimony: Senate Health Policy Committee
Nov. 8, 2011 Blog: Winter doesn’t have to be so cold
Nov. 8, 2011 Fact Sheet: Energy Assistance in Michigan
Nov. 8, 2011 Testimony: LIEFF
Nov. 7, 2011 Blog: Anti-poverty tools working
Nov. 3, 2011 Fact Sheet: The Big Tax Shift 
Nov. 3, 2011 Testimony: House Health Policy Committee 
Nov. 3, 2011 Fact Sheet: Michigan’s Food Assistance Program
Nov. 2, 2011 Press release: Snyder administration policy spurs mass confusion
Nov. 1, 2011 Statement: Governor taking step in right direction
Nov. 1, 2011 Updated Fact Sheet More hurt for Michigan families
Oct. 18, 2011 Blog: Surprise! More money
Oct.18, 2011 Report: Understanding Medicaid
Oct. 18, 2011 Executive Summary: Understanding Medicaid
Oct. 11, 2011 Testimony: House Bills 5032 and 5033 on food asset limits
Oct. 11, 2011 Blog: The other side of the story
Oct. 4, 2011 Blog: Rise in poverty clouds future
Oct. 3, 2011 Fact Sheet: Real People, Real Facts, Real Fallout
Sept. 28, 2011 Press Release: Press conference calls for policy reversal
Sept. 28, 2011 Blog: Michigan does well on child health insurance
Sept. 27, 2011 Economic Security Bulletin: Quarterly Food Assistance Caseload Falls for the First Time since 2000
Sept. 23, 2011 Blog: Plank-walking the poor
Sept. 22, 2011 Press release: Poverty up 20% since 2007
Sept. 19, 2011 Report: Bucking the Trend: Michigan to Add an Asset Test for Food Benefits
Sept. 19, 2011 Press release: New policy will curtail dollars into Michigan
Sept. 13, 2011 Blog: Evidence is clear
Sept. 13, 2011 Press release: Census reveals pain
Sept. 10, 2011 ReportFY 2012 Budget: Quick Draw Budget Misses Mark 
Sept. 8, 2011 Blog: Hungry for the truth
Sept. 5, 2011 Blog: It’s Labor Day but where’s the work?
Sept. 2, 2011 Blog: Kids in crisis or ready to learn?
Sept. 1, 2011 Blog: Fixing the workers’ safety net
Aug. 31, 2011 Report: Labor Day Report 2011
Aug. 31, 2011 Press release: More than half of jobless search six months or longer for new jobs
Aug. 24, 2011 Statement: Michigan children losing ground at start of school year
Aug. 22, 2011 Press release: Michigan communities, families need to know about cash cutoff
Aug. 17, 2011 Press release: KIDS COUNT looks at recession
Aug. 17, 2011 Report: 2011 KIDS COUNT Data Book
Aug. 12, 2011 Blog: How will they pay the rent?
Aug. 8, 2011 Letter: Letter to Michigan House of Representatives in support of SB 348
Aug. 5, 2011 Blog: One bad apple…
Aug. 2, 2011 Blog: Throwing kids under the bus
July 28, 2011 Letter: Restore funding to the Census Bureau
July 28, 2011 Fact Sheet: Infant Mortality in Michigan
July 27, 2011 Video: What will happen to 25,000 children cut from assistance?
July 26, 2011 Update:Backyard Data
July 20, 2011 Blog: Immigration and Michigan’s Economy
July 18, 2011 Letter: State and Local Organizations Opposing the Balanced Budget Amendment 
July 14, 2011 Blog: Workforce strategy missing key ingredient: data
July 14, 2011 Paper: The Key Ingredient
July 13, 2011 Testimony: Testimony before Joint Meeting of Senate Committee on Health Policy and Senate Committee on Insurance
July 13, 2011 Statement: Vote hurts vulnerable kids
July 12, 2011 Blog: Sales tax doesn’t add up
July 10, 2011 Editorial: Warning Light
July 6, 2011 Press release: Right Start in Michigan
July 6, 2011 Letter: Balanced approach needed in federal deficit reduction
July 5, 2011 Blog: No summer break for hunger
June 30, 2011 Report: Economic Security Bulletin
June 29, 2011 Statement: Court ruling on Affordable Care Act applauded
June 28, 2011 Blog: It’s time to really finish the budget
June 21, 2011 Blog: Painting the grim education picture
June 20, 2011 Letter: Thank you Gov. Snyder for ACA stand
June 17, 2011 Report: Tax Dollars at Work
June 16, 2011 Report: Building Michigan’s Future Middle Class
June 16, 2011 Forum: Presentations from Moving Up, Not Out: Investing in Our Young Adults
June 16, 2011 Blog: Time running out for federal unemployment funds
June 14, 2011 Webinar: Basic Economic Security Tables
June 13, 2011 Blog: Taking from the mouths of babes
June 10, 2011 Blog: Tackling the brain drain in Michigan
June 7, 2011 Newsletter: First Tuesday – Lesssons from the front lines
June 6, 2011 Blog: Graduation gifts from the Affordable Care Act
June 3, 2011 Blog: Mother’s Day is over
June 2, 2011 Blog: Silver lining in welfare bills? Look closer
May 17, 2011 Report: A Road Map to Opportunity & Prosperity
May 3, 2011 Report: Heading South: U.S.-Mexico trade and job displacement after NAFTA
May 2, 2011 Statement: Cash assistance time limits will hurt vulnerable families with children

Distressed Michigan: Unemployment rate for African Americans more than double that of whites

Testimony on FY 2011-12 School Aid Budget Senate School Aid Appropriations Subcommittee

Michigan Government Directory 2011-2012 (You may also receive hard copies by calling the League.)

Economic Security Bulletin — Unemployment Decreases Slightly While Public Assistance Cases Increase

MPSC Public Hearing on Decline in Michigan LIHEAP Funds

Executive Budget Cuts Will Hurt Families

Fact Sheet: Future Unemployment Benefits Shortened for Michigan Families

ECIC volunteers for Star Power 2011

Celebrating Benefits from the First Year Affordable Care Act