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Whitmer State task force urges new state policies to tackle root causes of poverty, bring opportunity to more Michiganders State task force urges new state policies to tackle root causes of poverty, bring opportunity to more Michiganders FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  of poverty, bring opportunity to more Michiganders    LANSING – Lifting millions of Michiganders out of poverty will require bold new initiatives, expanded state policies and a significant financial investment, according to a new report released today by the Michigan Poverty Task Force.    The group presented its findings �...

The Michigan Poverty Task Force on Wednesday unveiled a slew of policy recommendations to lift vulnerable Michigan families out of poverty.

On Wednesday, a task force commissioned in 2019 to study poverty in Michigan made 35 recommendations about how to reduce inequality across the state.

Michigan League for Public Policy I’ve always said it’s important to start off a new year with hope — hope can be a great motivator. But, after the year we’ve had, it’s hard to find hope. And, quite frankly, we need a lot more than a “positive attitude” to take on the problems our state is facing. COVID-19 has devastated us. Over 12,500 lost loved ones. Over 341,000 lost jobs. Countless days of worry, anxiety and isolation. Most of all, COVID-19 has exposed what many have known for some time: Michigan’s foundation is crumbling. After decades of disinvestment and partisan poli...