The State of the Union
Last night, President Obama gave his fourth State of the Union address. As his White House Senior Advisor, David Plouffe, alluded to prior to his address, President Obama focused on the U.S.’s...
View ArticleWhat Will You Be Doing This Spring Break?
Over the next two weeks, Michigan’s Legislature is on spring break. Sure, many legislators may be, literally, taking a break with their families but this also provides a great opportunity to connect...
View ArticleMedicaid Expansion Matters to Michigan Children
Governor Rick Snyder made a huge step in a healthier direction for the state when he proposed to expand Medicaid access to Michigan residents by taking advantage of the federal Affordable Care Act...
View ArticleA Mixed Budget for Equity
Last month, Governor Snyder signed the fiscal year 2014 (FY2014) budget into law. The state budget is the single most powerful expression of the state’s priorities and can be used as a tool to improve...
View ArticleWhat it Really Means to Put Kids First
October 2, 2017 – Community leaders and advocates convened at Wayne State University for a community forum hosted by the United Way for Southeastern Michigan and the Merrill Palmer Skillman Institute...
View ArticleMeet Grant, Our Newest Intern
Hello! My name is Grant Rivet and I have the great opportunity of being an intern for Michigan’s Children this semester. My primary duties will be assisting with social media, updating our 2018...
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