Introducing our newest regular feature, In Other Words, of biweekly policy-related readings from divergent voices across Michigan.
On the Left
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Michigan Continues To Lag Behind Nationally In Outcomes For Kids From the Michigan League for Public Policy blog Factually Speaking, Alicia Guevara Warren talks child outcomes.
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Why Are The Media Ignoring Stories About The Millions Impacted By Trumpcare From the liberal-leaning Eclectablog, writer Susan Demas discusses the human impact of healthcare reform.
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Up North Progressive Accepts The Challenge: Consider What's Wrong With For-Profit Charter Schools From the blog Up North Progressive, a look at for-profit charter schools.
On the Right
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Political Self Perpetuation From the conservative Right MI blog, a discussion on proposed fee increases for filing for state office.
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Michigan Wine Taxes Among The Highest In The Region From Michigan Capitol Confidential, Madeline Conover discusses wine taxes.
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Investing In The Professional Trades From Gov. Rick Snyder’s blog, Sean Fitzgerald discusses apprenticeships.
Down the Middle
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Take An Audio Tour Of UM's Driverless Shuttles Debuting This Fall From Michigan Radio’s Stateside, Tyler Scott tours University of Michigan’s driverless shuttles.
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Kansas Rs Raise Taxes, Michigan Ds MIA From the Michigan Future blog, Lou Glazer remarks on lessons learned from the Kansas supply side tax cut experiment.
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Ensure State And Federal Legislators Know The Impact Of Your Work From the Community Economic Development Association of Michigan (CEDAM) blog, Jamie Schriner urges programs at risk of budget cuts to highlight community work.