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WMPF Chair: Mandatory Paid Leave Would Be a Disaster for Michigan

September 25, 2023 EconomyGovernment

Mandatory paid leave ultimately hurts everyone by making it more difficult for companies to make on-time deliveries of needed products and services. That’s the message…

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Will Michigan’s Mandatory Paid Leave Actually Work?

September 21, 2023 EconomyGovernment

Michigan has a bad track record of government-run programs. That’s worth remembering now that Governor Whitmer and the Michigan Legislature are trying to pass a…

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West Michigan Policy Forum Calls for Action to Grow Michigan’s Population

September 21, 2023 EconomyGovernment

September 18, 2023 TO: Michigan Population Commission Co-chairs John Rakolta and Shirley Stancato Individuals and families seek what is best in order to flourish. There are…

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Main Street Can’t Afford Mandatory Paid Leave

September 20, 2023 EconomyGovernmentLabor

For small businesses, few things matter more than a level playing field and a strong workforce. The West Michigan Policy Forum agrees with Gov. Gretchen…

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Livengood: Michigan doesn’t have enough babies. Would paid leave help?

September 12, 2023 Government

“We all believe supporting working families is important, and our members provide paid leave benefits for their employees. But a government-mandated bureaucracy is not the…

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Talent First Is A Powerful New Resource for Educational Accountability

July 19, 2023 EducationGovernment

Michigan’s education system is heading in the wrong direction. Thankfully, a new group is fighting for education that actually works for students and families: Talent…

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How To Do Criminal Justice Reform Right: Focus On “Earned Time”

July 12, 2023 Government

When it comes to making Michigan a top-10 state and economy, we can’t overlook criminal justice reform. The simple fact is that 32,186 Michigan residents…

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Will Gov. Whitmer’s “Growing Michigan Together Council” Work? Here’s What It Needs To Succeed.

July 5, 2023 Government

How can we make Michigan a top-10 state to live, work, and raise a family? This is the question that Gov. Whitmer’s new “Growing Michigan…

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Right-to-work Taught Us To Stand Up For What We Believe In and Make Our Voices Heard

June 14, 2023 EconomyGovernmentLabor

Michigan’s former Right-to-work law has always been about jobs. And at Southwest Michigan First, we believe the greatest force for change is a job. With…

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Summer School Programs Stop the ‘Summer Slide,’ Improve Michigan’s Economic Standing

June 12, 2023 EducationGovernment

Students across Michigan celebrated the official end of the 2022-23 school year recently, but it’s important to note that school doesn’t necessarily have to be…

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Michigan Legislators Tout New Policies that Produce Failing Scores for K-12 Students

May 23, 2023 EducationGovernment

Despite increased funding, Michigan’s K-12 public schools have been performing worse every year. That’s because it’s not a funding issue, it’s a public policy issue.…

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