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Normally, sitting on my front porch on a crisp autumn morning means listening to elementary students across the street running around on the playground and laughing while making leaf piles. This year, though, it means listening to the beeps and clangs of a construction crew while the elementary school is being rebuilt. In 2022, the […]
about 1 year ago
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The transition to spring is an exciting time for Michiganders as our days are filled with more sunlight and midwest sunsets reward us for enduring another long winter. Spring is also one of the most exciting times for our schools. Across Michigan last weekend, proud parents, excited friends, and supportive members of communities lined the […]
9 months ago
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On May 15, I sat in front of the House Government Operations Committee to vocalize the Michigan League for Public Policy’s strong opposition to House Bills 4066 and 4469. These bills seek to unnecessarily ban trans girls from competing in high school sports. When I first was made aware of the bills, my teacher heart […]
7 months ago
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On June 25, the Michigan League for Public Policy joined advocates from the American Heart Association and Healthy School Meals for All Coalition at the state Capitol for an advocacy day. We showed up in droves to urge the Legislature to continue including free school meals in the fiscal year 2026 School Aid budget. We […]
4 months ago