Our Impact

Michigan’s Children communicates with policymakers and public agencies in a variety of ways, including testimonies, correspondence with legislators on key issues, and public comments on state and federal plans and regulations. Below you will find transcripts and copies of our various interactions with public officials and public agencies.

2024

House Labor Committee (4/24)
Support for HB 5461 and retirement benefits for child care professionals

House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (4/24)
Support for increased funding for Runaway and Homeless Youth Services in FY2025 State Budget

Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services (4/24)
Support for increased funding for Runaway and Homeless Youth Services in FY2025 State Budget

Michigan Joint House Committee: House Labor Committee, Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Economic Development, and Lifelong Learning (3/24)
Support for greater role of state government in funding child care

2023

House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee (6/23)
Support for HB 4676, 4677, 4678

House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee (5/23)
Support for HB 4085, 4086, 4087

2022

Federal Reforms Needed to Address Child Care Crisis (7/22)
Reconciliation Sign-On Letter

House Families, Children, and Seniors Committee (6/22)
Support for HB 6140 and 5756

Testimony for Increasing the Earned Income Tax Credit (5/22)
Michigan Senate Finance Committee

Opposing Misguided Tax Cuts (3/22)
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer