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Florida is Closing the Gaps in Education Equity, and Their Academic Performance is Soaring

September 14, 2022 Education
Florida’s K-12 education system has gotten a major face-lift over the last twenty years, and continues to climb the ladder with the push of policies…
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Michigan is Failing its K-12 Students

September 13, 2022 Education
Michigan’s K-12 education system ranks 32 in the nation according to U.S. News. And according to data from the Michigan Student Test of Educational Progress…
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Beyond Fiscal Year 2023: Michigan has $7 Billion and We Need to Ensure it Gets in the Right Hands

September 7, 2022 GovernmentTalent
There’s $7 billion that remains available on Michigan’s balance sheet, half of which is leftover one-time federal stimulus dollars. Michigan’s fiscal year 2023 budget signed…
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A Balanced Calendar Can Ensure Students Don’t Slip

September 6, 2022 Education
You might be surprised to learn that Michigan has a law against starting school before Labor Day – if you are in one of the…
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If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.

August 31, 2022 GovernmentLabor
The hospitality industry is filled with incredible servers, who, for the most part, intentionally chose this business because of the perks of tipping. In an…
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Beyond Fiscal Year 2023: Michigan has $7 Billion and We Need to Ensure it Gets in the Right Hands

September 7, 2022 GovernmentTalent
There’s $7 billion that remains available on Michigan’s balance sheet, half of which is leftover one-time federal stimulus dollars. Michigan’s fiscal year 2023 budget signed…
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If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.

August 31, 2022 GovernmentLabor
The hospitality industry is filled with incredible servers, who, for the most part, intentionally chose this business because of the perks of tipping. In an…
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Legislative Chat Series: A Conversation with Senator Nesbitt

August 1, 2022 Government
This month, The West Michigan Policy Forum (WMPF) hosted a conversation with Michigan State Senator and Senate President Pro Tempore Aric Nesbitt. Senator Nesbitt lives…
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Four Ways Michigan’s Legislature Can Improve Our Unemployment Rate

April 28, 2022 GovernmentLabor
Two years ago at the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan’s unemployment rate hit a high not seen since the great depression - 22.7% of…
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What did we learn from COVID regulations?

April 28, 2022 GovernmentHealth
As the pandemic shifts to an endemic phase, Americans and others around the world are examining what the state of personal freedom looks like in…
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Bolger: Fund employee pensions, not special deals or new programs

April 18, 2022 GovernmentPensionsTaxes
Tax season in an election year creates an interesting dynamic, including various proposals for how to better collect and spend Michigan's taxpayer dollars. These discussions…
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Beyond Fiscal Year 2023: Michigan has $7 Billion and We Need to Ensure it Gets in the Right Hands

September 7, 2022 GovernmentTalent
There’s $7 billion that remains available on Michigan’s balance sheet, half of which is leftover one-time federal stimulus dollars. Michigan’s fiscal year 2023 budget signed…
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Michiganders need more housing options for a thriving economy

July 14, 2022 LaborTalent
Do you know what one of the key elements to a thriving economy is? It’s often overlooked and underestimated, but it’s the foundation for a…
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Importance of Defending Progress and Success

December 5, 2021 GovernmentLaborTalent
Michigan’s success in recent years can be traced back to important improvements in the way business and residents live, work and play in our state.…
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If it’s not broken, don’t fix it.

August 31, 2022 GovernmentLabor
The hospitality industry is filled with incredible servers, who, for the most part, intentionally chose this business because of the perks of tipping. In an…
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Michiganders need more housing options for a thriving economy

July 14, 2022 LaborTalent
Do you know what one of the key elements to a thriving economy is? It’s often overlooked and underestimated, but it’s the foundation for a…
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Legislative Chat Series: Michigan Representative Thomas Albert

June 28, 2022 Labor
The West Michigan Policy Forum recently kicked off bi-monthly legislative chats to provide an intimate opportunity to have our members listen to, glean from, and…
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A simple humanitarian solution to our nationwide labor shortage

June 21, 2022 Labor
Michigan and the rest of our nation have been facing a grave labor drought that’s impairing our economy and causing many businesses, large and small,…
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Four Ways Michigan’s Legislature Can Improve Our Unemployment Rate

April 28, 2022 GovernmentLabor
Two years ago at the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, Michigan’s unemployment rate hit a high not seen since the great depression - 22.7% of…
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Housing Affordability

December 12, 2021 GovernmentLabor
Michigan is facing a housing shortage - and the cost of homes has skyrocketed over the past year, leaving many unable to afford housing. This…
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Federal ARP Dollars

January 14, 2022 GovernmentHealthcare
Never before in US history have dollars flowed from Washington to the states the way they currently are. The price tag: $350 billion for eligible…
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Protecting Lives and Livelihoods through #OpenMiSafely

November 14, 2021 GovernmentHealthcare
The West Michigan Policy Forum took communicating messaging and actions very seriously from the early onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our goal first and foremost…
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