Important reading from commongroundmedia.bsky.social on the strain that Michigan families are facing right now💻
#mileg #policyoverpolitics
#mileg #policyoverpolitics
Why Michigan families are struggling to meet basic needs
Rising costs, child care shortages and barriers to healthcare are straining Michigan families. Experts point to policies and programs that could help.
fromcommonground.com
September 30, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Important reading from commongroundmedia.bsky.social on the strain that Michigan families are facing right now💻
#mileg #policyoverpolitics
#mileg #policyoverpolitics
Looking to get informed ahead of the November election?
Our Race of the Week series provides Michigan healthcare champions with the information they need to make informed decisions. This week spotlights candidates running for U.S. Senate ➡️ https://bit.ly/4yvoo0v
#MiLeg #Elections #MIVoterMatters
Our Race of the Week series provides Michigan healthcare champions with the information they need to make informed decisions. This week spotlights candidates running for U.S. Senate ➡️ https://bit.ly/4yvoo0v
#MiLeg #Elections #MIVoterMatters
MHA Race of the Week – U.S. Senate
The MHA’s Race of the Week series provides Michigan healthcare champions with the information they need to make informed decisions ahead of the 2026 General Election.
bit.ly
September 29, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Looking to get informed ahead of the November election?
Our Race of the Week series provides Michigan healthcare champions with the information they need to make informed decisions. This week spotlights candidates running for U.S. Senate ➡️ https://bit.ly/4yvoo0v
#MiLeg #Elections #MIVoterMatters
Our Race of the Week series provides Michigan healthcare champions with the information they need to make informed decisions. This week spotlights candidates running for U.S. Senate ➡️ https://bit.ly/4yvoo0v
#MiLeg #Elections #MIVoterMatters
🔥Quick Read: Michigan school districts, food pantries feel SNAP cut ripple effect ahead of cost shift to states #mileg
Michigan school districts, food pantries feel SNAP cut ripple effect ahead of cost shift to states • Michigan Advance
Across Michigan, school districts, food pantries, legal aid groups and nonprofits are preparing for another change in the distribution of SNAP benefits.
michiganadvance.com
September 29, 2026 at 5:45 PM
🔥Quick Read: Michigan school districts, food pantries feel SNAP cut ripple effect ahead of cost shift to states #mileg
For example, SB 1089-1091, which address uniform indigency determination. The State Bar of Michigan supports those bills. Let’s get them done. #MILeg
September 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM
For example, SB 1089-1091, which address uniform indigency determination. The State Bar of Michigan supports those bills. Let’s get them done. #MILeg
📰 This week's #MondayReport includes updates around Site Neutral legislation, healthy policy news, upcoming events including a Fall cybersecurity summit, a U.S. Senate Race of The Week feature and more ➡️ https://bit.ly/46Ma5Zj
#MIHospitals #news #healthcare #MiLeg
#MIHospitals #news #healthcare #MiLeg
September 28, 2026 at 5:07 PM
📰 This week's #MondayReport includes updates around Site Neutral legislation, healthy policy news, upcoming events including a Fall cybersecurity summit, a U.S. Senate Race of The Week feature and more ➡️ https://bit.ly/46Ma5Zj
#MIHospitals #news #healthcare #MiLeg
#MIHospitals #news #healthcare #MiLeg
In short, the bill aims to do for parents and children in child protective proceedings what the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission did for adults in criminal proceedings a decade ago. The State Bar of Michigan supports the bill, which now moves to the House. #MILeg
⚖ Earlier this month, Senate Bill 885 was approved by the Senate with bipartisan support. The bill is based on recommendations from the Michigan Supreme Court's Child Protective Legal Representation Task Force, which I had the privilege to serve on. #MILeg
September 24, 2026 at 4:52 PM
In short, the bill aims to do for parents and children in child protective proceedings what the Michigan Indigent Defense Commission did for adults in criminal proceedings a decade ago. The State Bar of Michigan supports the bill, which now moves to the House. #MILeg
⚖ Earlier this month, Senate Bill 885 was approved by the Senate with bipartisan support. The bill is based on recommendations from the Michigan Supreme Court's Child Protective Legal Representation Task Force, which I had the privilege to serve on. #MILeg
September 24, 2026 at 4:52 PM
⚖ Earlier this month, Senate Bill 885 was approved by the Senate with bipartisan support. The bill is based on recommendations from the Michigan Supreme Court's Child Protective Legal Representation Task Force, which I had the privilege to serve on. #MILeg
More politicians are saying "no #DataCenters" - Great! They're talking the talk, but not everyone is walking the walk. We need data center action NOW.
Go to cleanwater.org/datacenters to send a message to your #mileg lawmakers today.
It's time to put people before big tech profit.
#Michigan
Go to cleanwater.org/datacenters to send a message to your #mileg lawmakers today.
It's time to put people before big tech profit.
#Michigan
September 22, 2026 at 11:43 PM
More politicians are saying "no #DataCenters" - Great! They're talking the talk, but not everyone is walking the walk. We need data center action NOW.
Go to cleanwater.org/datacenters to send a message to your #mileg lawmakers today.
It's time to put people before big tech profit.
#Michigan
Go to cleanwater.org/datacenters to send a message to your #mileg lawmakers today.
It's time to put people before big tech profit.
#Michigan
📉Don’t get caught with last season’s data. We analyze labor trends in Michigan, so you don’t have to!
Read the report: mlpp.org/labor-day-snapshot/
#mileg #economicsecurity
Read the report: mlpp.org/labor-day-snapshot/
#mileg #economicsecurity
September 22, 2026 at 6:41 PM
📉Don’t get caught with last season’s data. We analyze labor trends in Michigan, so you don’t have to!
Read the report: mlpp.org/labor-day-snapshot/
#mileg #economicsecurity
Read the report: mlpp.org/labor-day-snapshot/
#mileg #economicsecurity
The 2026 Kids Count Data Profiles reveal progress and setbacks for Michigan’s children. As Kids Count Senior Data Analyst Jay Cutler notes, “policy failures have left children…more food insecure, worse academically.”
There is time to turn these trends around. Read blog: bit.ly/4cUW6UC
#mileg
There is time to turn these trends around. Read blog: bit.ly/4cUW6UC
#mileg
Better policy for Michigan’s youth starts with better data – MLPP
A version of this column originally appeared in Michigan Advance. If we want to guarantee that Michigan’s youth are thriving, then we need greater investment in their education, their health and their...
bit.ly
September 22, 2026 at 5:50 PM
The 2026 Kids Count Data Profiles reveal progress and setbacks for Michigan’s children. As Kids Count Senior Data Analyst Jay Cutler notes, “policy failures have left children…more food insecure, worse academically.”
There is time to turn these trends around. Read blog: bit.ly/4cUW6UC
#mileg
There is time to turn these trends around. Read blog: bit.ly/4cUW6UC
#mileg
📢 Michigan: Interested in learning more about what you can expect to see on the ballot this November?
Follow our Race of the Week series to make informed decisions on key issues and candidates. This week we cover ballot proposals ➡️ https://bit.ly/4yLFDdx
#2026Election #MiLeg #MIVoteMatters
Follow our Race of the Week series to make informed decisions on key issues and candidates. This week we cover ballot proposals ➡️ https://bit.ly/4yLFDdx
#2026Election #MiLeg #MIVoteMatters
MHA Race of the Week: Ballot Proposals
The Race of the Week series provides Michigan healthcare champions with the information they need to make informed decisions ahead of the 2026 General Election.
bit.ly
September 22, 2026 at 4:14 PM
📢 Michigan: Interested in learning more about what you can expect to see on the ballot this November?
Follow our Race of the Week series to make informed decisions on key issues and candidates. This week we cover ballot proposals ➡️ https://bit.ly/4yLFDdx
#2026Election #MiLeg #MIVoteMatters
Follow our Race of the Week series to make informed decisions on key issues and candidates. This week we cover ballot proposals ➡️ https://bit.ly/4yLFDdx
#2026Election #MiLeg #MIVoteMatters
Thank you to our 2026 Champion for Kids Award reciepients Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH), our generous sponsors, presenters and expert panel.
🔍 Visit data profiles: bit.ly/4iGSoBH
💻 Read the report: bit.ly/4AkgDff
#mileg #Champs4Kids
🔍 Visit data profiles: bit.ly/4iGSoBH
💻 Read the report: bit.ly/4AkgDff
#mileg #Champs4Kids
September 18, 2026 at 5:04 PM
Thank you to our 2026 Champion for Kids Award reciepients Michigan Organization on Adolescent Sexual Health (MOASH), our generous sponsors, presenters and expert panel.
🔍 Visit data profiles: bit.ly/4iGSoBH
💻 Read the report: bit.ly/4AkgDff
#mileg #Champs4Kids
🔍 Visit data profiles: bit.ly/4iGSoBH
💻 Read the report: bit.ly/4AkgDff
#mileg #Champs4Kids
Michigan Economic Development Corporation to lay off up to 15% of its workforce www.freep.com/story/news/l... #migov #mileg
MEDC to lay off up to 15% of its workforce
The MEDC has been under scrutiny amid resistance in the Legislature to corporate handouts as business incentives and a criminal investigation.
www.freep.com
September 17, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Michigan Economic Development Corporation to lay off up to 15% of its workforce www.freep.com/story/news/l... #migov #mileg
Detroiters came together to help each other after the tornado and storm last week.
More than 300,000 Michiganders lost power. Some people didn't have power for FOUR DAYS. It is time for change! #mileg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0dJ...
More than 300,000 Michiganders lost power. Some people didn't have power for FOUR DAYS. It is time for change! #mileg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0dJ...
Senator Chang's statement on Detroit storm and power outages
YouTube video by Senator Stephanie Chang
www.youtube.com
September 11, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Detroiters came together to help each other after the tornado and storm last week.
More than 300,000 Michiganders lost power. Some people didn't have power for FOUR DAYS. It is time for change! #mileg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0dJ...
More than 300,000 Michiganders lost power. Some people didn't have power for FOUR DAYS. It is time for change! #mileg
www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0dJ...
TLDR: An effective system should make accessible, reliable legal pathways the foundation of immigration policy rather than treating them as a limited exception to an enforcement-driven approach. #mileg #mlpp
Most Americans support legal pathways for immigration, yet our current system continues to be dysfunctional and extreme. In today's blog, Senior Policy Analyst Scott Preston explains how an effective system should be built upon accessible, reliable legal pathways: mlpp.org/restricting-...
Restricting Legal Immigration Won't Fix America’s Immigration System – MLPP
A version of this column originally appeared in Michigan Advance. America’s immigration system is dysfunctional and, in the words of one federal judge, second only to the tax code in its complexity. F...
mlpp.org
September 3, 2026 at 4:06 PM
🔥 New Blog: Invest in MI Kids reboot
Education Policy Analyst Alexandra Stamm offers insight on the commitment required to carry this work forward: bit.ly/4ylz4OY
#mileg #mlpp
Education Policy Analyst Alexandra Stamm offers insight on the commitment required to carry this work forward: bit.ly/4ylz4OY
#mileg #mlpp
Invest in MI Kids reboot – MLPP
When the Invest in MI Kids (IIMK) campaign was launched in 2025, the goal was ambitious but clear: collect enough signatures to qualify for the November 2026 ballot. As strong supporters of the initia...
bit.ly
September 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM
🔥 New Blog: Invest in MI Kids reboot
Education Policy Analyst Alexandra Stamm offers insight on the commitment required to carry this work forward: bit.ly/4ylz4OY
#mileg #mlpp
Education Policy Analyst Alexandra Stamm offers insight on the commitment required to carry this work forward: bit.ly/4ylz4OY
#mileg #mlpp
🔥Hot take: Instead of bringing school vouchers to Michign, we should prioritize "stable, rational policy that supports students and educators."
Read more commentary from Tanner Delpier from Michigan Education Association: bit.ly/4gtSpr7
#mileg #K12education #MIeducation #ProtectPublicSchools
Read more commentary from Tanner Delpier from Michigan Education Association: bit.ly/4gtSpr7
#mileg #K12education #MIeducation #ProtectPublicSchools
Opinion | Facts point to need for federal voucher opt-out - Bridge Michigan
Michigan needs stable, rational policy that supports students and educators. At the very least, education policy should aim to promote the public good, not balkanize our institutions and segregate our...
bit.ly
August 31, 2026 at 1:03 PM
🔥Hot take: Instead of bringing school vouchers to Michign, we should prioritize "stable, rational policy that supports students and educators."
Read more commentary from Tanner Delpier from Michigan Education Association: bit.ly/4gtSpr7
#mileg #K12education #MIeducation #ProtectPublicSchools
Read more commentary from Tanner Delpier from Michigan Education Association: bit.ly/4gtSpr7
#mileg #K12education #MIeducation #ProtectPublicSchools
It's been a while... here's the latest Staying In Touch With Stephanie!
#stayingintouchwithstephanie #mileg #teamchang🧵 1/3
youtube.com/watch?v=ZxIOrbgTShU&feature=youtu.be
#stayingintouchwithstephanie #mileg #teamchang🧵 1/3
youtube.com/watch?v=ZxIOrbgTShU&feature=youtu.be
Staying in Touch with Stephanie 8/27/26
YouTube video by Senator Stephanie Chang
youtube.com
August 28, 2026 at 10:02 PM
It's been a while... here's the latest Staying In Touch With Stephanie!
#stayingintouchwithstephanie #mileg #teamchang🧵 1/3
youtube.com/watch?v=ZxIOrbgTShU&feature=youtu.be
#stayingintouchwithstephanie #mileg #teamchang🧵 1/3
youtube.com/watch?v=ZxIOrbgTShU&feature=youtu.be
U.S. Department Secretary of Health and Human Services and current administration is proposing harmful rule changes to Head Start. Call Congress today: bit.ly/4c7Bw2X
#ProtectHeadStart #mileg
#ProtectHeadStart #mileg
August 28, 2026 at 2:39 PM
U.S. Department Secretary of Health and Human Services and current administration is proposing harmful rule changes to Head Start. Call Congress today: bit.ly/4c7Bw2X
#ProtectHeadStart #mileg
#ProtectHeadStart #mileg
Worth noting: Bipartisan legislation (HB 4434), supported by the State Bar of Michigan, has passed the House (74-35) to eliminate Michigan’s unique “one-man grand jury” system. Concerns about the propriety and necessity of this "tool" predate the Flint prosecutions by decades. #MILeg
AG Nessel blames MI Supreme Court decision for denying justice to Flint residents after lead poisoning of drinking water www.freep.com/story/news/l... #FlintWaterCrisis
AG Nessel says high court decision denied justice to Flint residents
The report outlines the history of Flint drinking water criminal prosecutions, first under AG Bill Schuette and then under AG Dana Nessel.
www.freep.com
August 26, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Worth noting: Bipartisan legislation (HB 4434), supported by the State Bar of Michigan, has passed the House (74-35) to eliminate Michigan’s unique “one-man grand jury” system. Concerns about the propriety and necessity of this "tool" predate the Flint prosecutions by decades. #MILeg
If approved in November, this initiative will stop DTE, Consumers Energy and large state contractors from donating to political campaigns. We are long overdue to get dark money out of politics. #mileg #mipolitics #nokings
August 25, 2026 at 8:10 PM
If approved in November, this initiative will stop DTE, Consumers Energy and large state contractors from donating to political campaigns. We are long overdue to get dark money out of politics. #mileg #mipolitics #nokings
Breaking: the Michiganders for Money Out of Politics ballot initiative will be on the ballot this fall! Today I voted to place the initiative on the November ballot, which respects the over half million Michiganders who signed the petition to do the same. #mileg
www.freep.com/story/news/p...
www.freep.com/story/news/p...
'Money Out of Politics' proposal headed to Michigan's November ballot
The proposal would ban political spending by major corporate players in Michigan, including DTE and Consumers Energy.
www.freep.com
August 25, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Breaking: the Michiganders for Money Out of Politics ballot initiative will be on the ballot this fall! Today I voted to place the initiative on the November ballot, which respects the over half million Michiganders who signed the petition to do the same. #mileg
www.freep.com/story/news/p...
www.freep.com/story/news/p...
As part of Citizens for Prison Reform’s work to improve accountability and oversight of the MDOC, the House Judiciary Committee will hear HB 5920 & 5921 today at noon.
Watch on House TV: https://house.mi.gov/calendar
#MiLeg
Watch on House TV: https://house.mi.gov/calendar
#MiLeg
August 25, 2026 at 1:31 PM
As part of Citizens for Prison Reform’s work to improve accountability and oversight of the MDOC, the House Judiciary Committee will hear HB 5920 & 5921 today at noon.
Watch on House TV: https://house.mi.gov/calendar
#MiLeg
Watch on House TV: https://house.mi.gov/calendar
#MiLeg
Piker’s vile targeting of Sen. Jeremy Moss — a Michigan official and future Congresswoman — is unacceptable. Scholten’s response: “Full stop.” This isn’t just about hate; it’s about protecting democracy from toxic rhetoric. #MIleg #uspol #MichiganSenators #HasanPiker
August 24, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Piker’s vile targeting of Sen. Jeremy Moss — a Michigan official and future Congresswoman — is unacceptable. Scholten’s response: “Full stop.” This isn’t just about hate; it’s about protecting democracy from toxic rhetoric. #MIleg #uspol #MichiganSenators #HasanPiker