How Will You Spend Our Money?
July 2, 2014 — How will you spend our money? This is a question that all candidates running for the Michigan legislature should hear between now and November. The fiscal…
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Needed: A Budget for Children, Youth and Families
June 27, 2014 — According to the recent release of the 2014 Children’s Budget from one of our great national partners, First Focus, we’ve spent right around eight percent of our…
Building a Stronger Foundation for the Right Start
June 19, 2014 – This week, the Michigan League for Public Policy released the annual report, Right Start in Michigan 2014: Maternal and Infant Well-Being in Michigan’s Legacy Cities. Each…
On the 2014 Campaign Trail for Michigan Children
June 16, 2014 – I’d like to introduce you to the new Michigan’s Children Sandbox Party website. You’ll notice some significant changes to the Sandbox Party website. First, the Sandbox…
Here’s to the Graduates
June 6, 2014 – A lot of attention is paid at this time of year to all of the young people who are graduating from high school, and that attention…
Mother’s Day Reflections
May 12, 2014 – Yesterday was my first Mother’s Day as a mom. While I’ve been a mom for just under six months, there are so many supports that I…
Appreciating What Works
May 8, 2014 – This week represents a time that we recognize two important groups of people in the lives of children, youth and their families – it is National Nurses…
FY2015 Budget: An Opportunity to Address Equity
April 28, 2014 – Previously I blogged about the difference between equity and equality to reiterate the importance of focusing on equity-promoting strategies when it comes to public policy and…
Doc-Fix Bill Add-Ons Good for Michigan Children
April 11, 2014 – April is Child Abuse Prevention Month – a time to raise awareness on this issue, which is important for Michigan since child abuse and neglect is…
Race for Results in the State Budget
April 7, 2014 – Last week, the Annie E. Casey Foundation and the Michigan League for Public Policyreleased Race for Results – a policy report exploring the role of race when it comes to child well-being…