Education Leaders Applaud Michigan Senate's Vote to Lower ...

Clair Shores), which would permanently reduce school districts' payroll rate into the Michigan Public School Employee Retirement System (MPSERS) ...

K-12 Alliance Applauds Senate Passage of Bill Lowering Debt ...

LANSING, Mich., Sept. 17, 2024— Following the passage of Senate Bill 911 by the Michigan Senate, the K-12 Alliance of Michigan released the ...

State Activities - Michigan Association of School Boards

Education Leaders Applaud Michigan Senate's Vote to Lower MPSERS Payroll Rate. Sep 17, 2024, 15:25 by Jennifer Smith, MASB Director of Government Relations.

MEA statement on MI Senate's passage of financial relief for ...

“The Michigan Education Association applauds the state Senate's passage of Senate Bill 911, which will permanently end the state's 3% tax on more than ...

Lawmakers, education groups raise alarm after school budget ...

“Earlier today I proudly cast my vote for Senate Bill 911 that would have brought back between $400-$500 per pupil to our school districts. This ...

Michigan Senate votes to lower schools' retirement contributions

Lansing — The Michigan Senate voted Tuesday to permanently decrease the cap on contributions that school districts must make toward unfunded ...

Our Response to Today's Legislative Votes on Public Education ...

LANSING, Mich., September 25, 2024 — Michigan lawmakers today voted on key public education funding measures that will directly affect ...

New State Budget, Community Highlights, and More!

Our new 2025 state budget included a one-time decrease in the rates school districts pay into the Michigan Public School Employees' Retirement ...

Senate Dems OK retiree cost cut for Michigan schools over GOP ...

Michigan Senate votes make public schools pay less into the state's educator pension system · Some current employees would also see more in their ...

FY 2025 School Aid Budget Builds Upon Historic School Funding ...

DETROIT (June 27, 2024) – Amid a tight budget cycle, The Michigan Partnership for Equity and Opportunity (MPEO) coalition applauded investments ...

Press - Senator Darrin Camilleri - Michigan Senate Democrats

LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 7, 2024) — Today, the Senate passed legislation prioritizing the safety of Michigan's young workforce and reforming Michigan's child ...

Voting rights groups applaud Michigan Senate for passing Michigan ...

DETROIT, MI – The Michigan Senate has passed the Michigan Voting Rights Act, clearing the way for the House to take the final step in ...

Gov. Whitmer Signed Legislation Cutting Red Tape and Reducing ...

The new laws will support Michigan's public school students and educators by cutting unnecessary red tape and reducing bureaucracy in schools.

Opinion | Education pork projects or fighting for scraps?

Funding to mental health in schools should be increased, not cut out of the state budget. Michigan is facing a population decline, which will ...

Gov. Whitmer Applauds Passage of 'Make it in Michigan' Budget

“It lowers costs on health care, preschool, meals for kids, higher education, housing, and workforce training. It will help us keep fixing the ...

Rep. Conlin's News - housedems.com - Michigan House Democrats

Conlin Applauds Funding For School Safety, Literacy Bills Signed Into Law LANSING, Mich. Oct. 10, 2024 — Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed three historic ...

Catholic Conference Applauds Senate Vote to Protect Poor from ...

(Lansing, Mich.) — Michigan Catholic Conference (MCC) commends state senators who provided bipartisan support today to legislation that ...

Nov. 8, 2024 | This Week in Government - Detroit Regional Chamber

Trump won Michigan with 2.79 million votes and 49.8% of the vote, compared to Vice President Kamala Harris's 2.71 million votes and 48.3% of ...

Michigan lawmakers push supplemental student mental health ...

A supplemental state school budget that would restore about half of the money that was previously cut from grants for student mental health and ...

Michigan Makes History as it Joins Nation's Leaders in Investing ...

Lawmakers voted to support fully funding the foundation allowance for students with disabilities for the first time in Michigan. FY24 will be ...