-
The Michigan Legislature has another chance to expand a tax break so low-income working families can take advantage of it in this tax year.
-
Weekly we focus on the work of area individuals and organizations advancing equity in our community. This morning from the Michigan League for Public…
-
Not only are 22% of Michigan residents behind on rent, but from April to June, Michigan had the third highest average unemployment rate in the country.…
-
While the number of Michigan children living in poverty has improved over the last decade, the number of child abuse and neglect cases have dramatically…
-
Every year, hundreds of babies in Michigan die before they turn one, often from preventable and treatable conditions, and while the rate is high for all…
-
Passing the Drive SAFE bills granting driver’s licenses for all residents regardless of immigration status could lead to $12 million dollars in annual…
-
Roughly 1 in 5 children are still living in poverty in Michigan according to the 2019 Kids Count in Michigan Data Book released on Tuesday by the Michigan…
-
In Kent County, the median house hold income for men is at nearly $50,00 per year. But for women, the numbers tell a different reality with a median…
-
A report from an advocacy group says the number of Michigan children living in poverty was up by 23 percent from 2006 to 2014 and that child poverty…