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Michigan Teachers, Parents and Students Deserve More Transparency

May 16, 2023 EconomyGovernment
Educators carry one of the heaviest lifts in our communities shaping our leaders of tomorrow - and unfortunately, Michigan is on the brink of making…
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New A-F grades released for Michigan schools as state Democrats attempt to hide key school accountability data

May 15, 2023 EducationGovernment
Advocacy groups urge Gov. Whitmer to veto repeal of A-F transparency law LANSING – (May 15, 2023) – The West Michigan Policy Forum and Great…
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Mississippi Enacts Forward-thinking Policies that Result in Better Scores for K-12 Students While Michigan Lags Behind

April 25, 2023 EducationGovernment
Michigan’s K-12 education system is sliding backward and moving in a direction that will hold our students back. Our children deserve data-based interventions that will…
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Site Selectors Aren’t Looking for a Pot of Cash, They Want Investments That Last

April 20, 2023 Economy
Taxpayers are paying more than $680,000 for every single job created at the planned electric vehicle battery plant in Marshall, Michigan. With state incentives that…
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Despite Challenges, Michigan Can Work to Remove New ‘Closed for Business’ Sign

April 10, 2023 EconomyGovernment
Michigan employers continue to face a severe labor shortage, slowing down business growth. Unfortunately, these challenges are compounded by a declining state population and the…
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New A-F grades released for Michigan schools as state Democrats attempt to hide key school accountability data

May 15, 2023 EducationGovernment
Advocacy groups urge Gov. Whitmer to veto repeal of A-F transparency law LANSING – (May 15, 2023) – The West Michigan Policy Forum and Great…
Article

Mississippi Enacts Forward-thinking Policies that Result in Better Scores for K-12 Students While Michigan Lags Behind

April 25, 2023 EducationGovernment
Michigan’s K-12 education system is sliding backward and moving in a direction that will hold our students back. Our children deserve data-based interventions that will…
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Despite Challenges, Michigan Can Work to Remove New ‘Closed for Business’ Sign

April 10, 2023 EconomyGovernment
Michigan employers continue to face a severe labor shortage, slowing down business growth. Unfortunately, these challenges are compounded by a declining state population and the…
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Legislature Targeting ‘A-F’ State Law That Requires Michigan Public Schools to be Accountable and Transparent

March 28, 2023 EducationGovernment
Our state Legislature is taking troubling steps to make Michigan public schools less accountable and transparent to parents and taxpayers. The state House has approved…

Broken Promise on Right-to-work Further Erodes People’s Trust in Our Government

March 27, 2023 GovernmentLabor
With confidence in our politicians near an all-time low in the United States, it is essential for all elected officials, both Republican and Democrat, to…
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Business Coalition Advocates Against Right-to-work Repeal Took Courageous Stand

March 24, 2023 Government
The West Michigan Policy Forum today thanked state business coalition members for taking a brave stand against repealing the state’s landmark right-to-work law.  WMPF Policy…
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Small Business in Michigan Continues to Take Punches with Judicial Overturn of Changes Made to Paid Sick Leave and Minimum Wage

December 14, 2022 GovernmentLabor
In 2018, at the urging of the National Federation of Independent Business in Michigan (NFIB) and the business community, the Michigan legislature adopted the minimum…
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Protecting Right-to-work Laws: The Window of Freedom for Michigan Workers

December 9, 2022 GovernmentLabor
10 years ago we came together to protect the interest of all Michigan workers, unions, and our state’s economy by advocating to make Michigan a…

Second-chance Hiring Can Benefit Your Business

October 14, 2022 LaborTalent
Caught between record-low unemployment and record-high inflation, it’s no secret that entrepreneurs are facing unprecedented challenges. It’s rare to enter a retail store or restaurant…
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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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