Childcare
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Opinion: Be a child care voter this year
Moms know that child care is a life-shaping issue for their own families. Many are at risk of being forced onto public assistance if they can’t find the affordable care that makes it possible for them to stay in the workforce. But too many moms don’t know which candidates support the solutions they need.
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Michigan parents say Harris’ plan to expand the child tax credit would be ‘a great help’
A new plan from Vice President Kamala Harris could provide a key financial lifeline for Michigan families who are struggling to make ends meet.
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Harris wants to cap child care costs and expand the child tax credit. Trump’s solution? Tariffs.
Harris has proposed capping families’ child care costs to 7% of their income and offering families of newborns up to $6,000 in the first year of the child’s life. Trump, on the other hand, has focused on tariffs as a solution to the child care crisis, despite evidence showing they would only raise costs for…
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Michigan Senate passes school retirement system reforms
Legislation to permanently eliminate the 3% tax some public school teachers pay into a health care fund for retirement passed through the Michigan Senate along party lines Tuesday.
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Pregnant moms in Kalamazoo will get help giving their babies a strong start in 2025—with cash
The groundbreaking program is already working to reduce infant poverty and mortality in Flint—and both Gov. Whitmer and VP Harris plan to build on its success for families in 2025.
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Report: Bigger investments in childcare are needed as more parents enter workforce
The Michigan League for Public Policy is emphasizing the need for stronger investments into childcare.
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Harris unveils new plans to lower housing, food, and childcare costs for Michiganders
New plans from Vice President Kamala Harris spell out how she would spend the first 100 days of her presidency focused on lowering costs for working families.
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How the Biden-Harris administration expanded child care benefits in Michigan
Harris has also sought to align school and work hours, expand after-school and summer programs, and guarantee paid leave for parents and caregivers.
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10 things Michiganders should know about Project 2025
Republicans’ Project 2025 agenda promises sweeping changes for the federal government—and it could have a profound effect on Michiganders’ way of life.
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5 big takeaways from Michigan’s new education budget that every parent should know
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a $23 billion education budget that features record investments for Michigan’s public schools, students, and teachers.
