Legislation proposed by Sen. Mike Shirkey, R-Clarklake, would require the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to seek a federal waiver and implement a 30-hours-per-week work, training or education requirement for able-bodied Medicaid recipients in Michigan. But: Public policy research shows that a majority of Medicaid recipients who can work, do work. Over 680,000 low-income residents have…
DetailsIn honor of that anniversary, we reproduced the first article from newsletter #1 describing why PEG was formed. This week we would like to address “where we are now,” and next week we will discuss “where we want to go.” Through our well-respected weekly newsletter, we are providing answers to the question, “What can we…
DetailsAlmost 43% of eligible Latinos are not registered to vote. Counter voter suppression efforts by supporting groups mobilizing Latino voters. Donate:Mi Familia Vota promotes Latino voter registration, informs about Constitutional rights, and advocates for issues that affect the Latino community. Donate:Voto Latino mobilizes Latino leaders by supporting voter registration and programsthat educate and empower Latino millennials. Bonus: Share on social media: “Your…
DetailsDid the bills to allow concealed carry in schools take you by surprise this week? Guess what, Lansing has more. House Republicans outlined “defending second amendment rights” as one of their priorities for the 2017–2018 session. Senate Republicans, too, have introduced a number of related bills, and more could crop up from either side in…
DetailsThe Trump administration on Sunday unveiled a series of proposals on school safety and gun restrictions in the wake of the recent shooting in Florida, including a push for states to provide firearms… Read more www.facebook.com
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DetailsThe Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finds that people of color often live by polluting industries, and hence, sustain the risks associated with breathing in fine particulate matter. The EPA made these observations even as the Trump Administration makes plans to dismantle many of the institutions and regulations meant to lower these risks. To read the…
DetailsProgressives don’t vote as often as conservatives do, which makes turnout the biggest opportunity for the new progressive movement. Click here to read this fascinating and instructive article. – New York Times
Come join this student-led demonstration organized by the Pioneer High School CAPE Club to honor the victims and survivors of the Parkland, Florida shooting. Get more information here . There will be signature collectors for the Promote the Vote ballot initiative to make voting fairer at this event. Liberty Plaza , 255 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor 48104. 2 p.m.
It is sometimes difficult to track NRA money to representatives in Congress because of PACs and related entities. Check out this graphic WaPo which shows that Rep. Tim Walberg from Michigan’s 7th district received $12,000. An advertisement in the New York Times on February 21, by everytown.org, reports him receiving $96,000. Either number is the highest Michigan donation. In 2012, he received an…
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