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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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Time to act: Now is the time for Michigan to plan for future generations

June 17, 2022 Pensions
Michigan legislators have unprecedented sums of money to spend. Some might call them “generational” dollars – not just because this much money only comes along…
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Policy Forum Board Members Honored by The Economic Club of Grand Rapids as Community Leaders

June 13, 2022
The West Michigan Policy Forum would like to recognize and congratulate John and Nancy Kennedy and Mike VanGessel, who were recently honored at The Economic…
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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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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…
Article

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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Commentary: Leaders must eye the next generation, not the next election

March 1, 2022 Government
Michigan's governor is on the brink of making long-term financial decisions for our state's future in the midst of a nationally watched re-election campaign. The…
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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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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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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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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,…
Article

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…
Article

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…
Article

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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Healthcare

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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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