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Welcome Kate Powers, our new Chief Development Officer! So glad to you have on our team. @mkatep.bsky.social

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The House voted this week, but the fight isn’t over. #SaveSnap

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A statement from @sharonparrott.bsky.social on the passage of the House budget resolution, which calls for deep cuts in health coverage, food assistance, and college aid—all to pay for huge tax giveaways for wealthy households and businesses: www.cbpp.org/press/statem...

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We're posting live tonight as @biggretchenwhitmer.bsky.social delivers her #MISOTS 2025. Are you ready to hear what's next for Michigan? Watch the address here in just a few minutes: youtu.be/vPVX29s__L0 #mileg

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The bill might not say the world Medicaid, but it’s 💯 part of the plan.

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When homelessness is at record highs, now is not the time to cut HUD. We need to make it easier for communities to access grants, not more difficult.

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2.1 million people in Michigan participate in Medicaid. Michigan won’t be able to make up steep cuts and people will be harmed. #medicaid #ProtectMedicaid

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‘The math is the math’. There is no way to get these levels of savings without cutting Medicaid.

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Partnership for Medicaid opposes House budget resolution because of its $880 billion in #Medicaid cuts: www.partnershipformedicaid.org/wp-content/u...

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The last thing people need right now is a pay cut. The House Republicans’ plan to cut Medicaid to pay for tax cuts for the rich would slash incomes for the bottom 40%. @epi.org See impact by state www.epi.org/blog/the-hou...

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Poverty is a policy choice. And childhood homelessness is an especially egregious one to make. We need to do more to protect Michigan's children. From @jc4policy.bsky.social michiganadvance.com/2025/02/21/w...

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Great article highlighing restaurant owners' support for increasing the tipped minimum wage. www.detroitnews.com/story/entert...

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The idea that the harm will only come to other people is such an under-appreciated part of how we got here.

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Medicaid is essential. Here is an excellent resource about the 10 things you need to know. #Medicaid #health

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We should be doing everything we can to boost wages, not reduce them.

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For today's Fact Sheet Friday, we have a double feature! The Stakes Are High! Check out the League's analysis on the impact of federally-funded programs in Michigan. SNAP 101: mlpp.org/the-stakes-a... Medicaid 101: mlpp.org/the-stakes-a... #handsoffmedicaid ##HandsOffSNAP #TaxValentines

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Michigan workers are struggling. Now is not the time rollback miminum wage increases and earned sick time. Read @michleague.bsky.social statement about the Michigan House and Senate's actions. #mileg 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇👇

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People aren’t paid enough by their jobs or gov’t benefits to afford basic needs. For ex, if you pay 50% or more of your income on rent, like over 12 million do, you likely need food asst & Medicaid to make ends meet. We need to make these programs stronger, not erode them.

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We shouldn’t be cutting food and healthcare to pay for tax cuts for billionaires.

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The Michigan League for Public Policy opposes Senate Bill 8 which will retain the tipped wage in Michigan. #MiLeg Read the testimony: mlpp.org/.../02/testi...

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The stakes are high - 2.6 million Michiganders rely on Medicaid, including over 1 million children. #ProtectMedicaid mlpp.org/the-stakes-a...

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Excellent column from a restaurant owner that supports the scheduled wage increases & earned sick time. #mileg

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Gender affirming care is life saving and evidence-based. We are proud to stand with @actioneqmi.bsky.social and so many partners about Corewell’s actions to restrict access to care. @michleague.bsky.social

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#mileg This resolution subverts local control, makes it harder for communities to provide for their residents, attacks basic human rights and possibly sets the state up for a government shutdown. Read our testimony: mlpp.org/wp-content/u...

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There are some solid investments in Gov. Whitmer’s budget that put people first. #MiBudget

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Medicaid is an essential part of our healthcare system, especially in rural America.

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The shutdown of USAID is already causing real damage and will cost people’s lives around the world.

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Medicaid is essential.

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It’s #EITC awareness day!

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Now is not the time to rollback earned sick time and minimum wage. #MotheringJustice @michleague.bsky.social @stephanielilychang.bsky.social @erikageiss.bsky.social

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“As a full-time caregiver for a child with disabilities, I don’t get to choose when my child needs care. That’s why it is critical to protect people like me in situations like this, not rip away care.” - Aisha Wells of Mothering Justice at press conference on paid sick time at the Captiol #mileg

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The federal funding freeze has caused fear and chaos. @esavit.bsky.social has a great 🧵about where everything stands right now.

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Even as the Trump Administration illegally blocks states from accessing federal #Medicaid funding, don't forget that House Republicans are now meeting in Florida to discuss their budget reconciliation plans to gut Medicaid through draconian cuts of $2.3 trillion or more (a cut of one-third).

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We’ve been at this 114 years and we will continue to fight. We aren’t backing down.

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Now is not the time for a $1,000 - $2,400 pay cut for Michigan workers.

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Don’t fall for the hype. Polls show support for increasing the minimum wage & earned sick time is increasing. 👇👇👇👇👇👇

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HOUSE VOTES TO WEAKEN PAID SICK TIME + MINIMUM WAGE. “We remain strongly opposed to and deeply concerned about HBs 4001 and 4002 and any legislation that seeks to strip minimum wage and earned paid sick time protections away from working Michiganders." #MILEG See full statement: bit.ly/4h6fQEJ

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Thank you @davidcoulter.bsky.social for standing up for immigration at #DPC

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When people tell you who they are believe them. This is unprecedented. And unacceptable.

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🚨Take action now to protect earned sick time & minimum wage. 🚨

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Hunger is a policy choice and one we shouldn’t be making.

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This is a perfect example about why we need to end the sub-minimum wage for tipped workers. #minimumwage 👇👇👇👇👇👇

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There is a lot of talk about the tipped minimum wage in Michigan. Let's not forget about the rascist origins of the tipped minimum wage. #mileg #minimumwage From our partners at @epi.org "Tipping is a rascist relic & modern tool of economic oppression" www.epi.org/publication/...

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Interested in getting into the fight ahead? We are looking for a new policy analyst for our immigration, criminal justice & juvenile justice work. @michleague.bsky.social #hiring

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