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Thanks to State Representative Reggie Miller, Michiganders have been coming together to raise their voices about the need to keep radioactive waste out of our state. 📢 Michigan is not your dumping ground. 📢
Michigan's school meal program is in jeopardy thanks to House Republicans' budget chaos. Schools will see a pause in providing meals for kids after Sept. 30, increasing grocery bills for families and leaving more students hungry. Our kids deserve better.
Michigan free school lunches: State's budget remains in flux, what parents should know
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Michigan's free lunch program may come to an end this school year as the state's budget remains in limbo, six weeks after it was originally due.Back-to-school shopping is more than pencils & crayons, it's new shoes, sports gear, clothing and a lot more. Thanks to Republicans' reckless economic agenda and tariffs, prices and inflation are on the rise. Families need relief. Now.
Back-to-school shopping 2025: Michigan families face rising costs
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It's time to check items off that back-to-school shopping list for anything from clothes and shoes to basic school supplies. But how long and expensive the list depends on where parents do the shoppin...House Republicans are distracting folks from the real issue facing our schools: they don't have an education budget. Republicans refuse to pass a final budget and won't fund school meals, so our kids don't go hungry. They don't have a leg to stand on, so they play political games.
House Republicans' budget standoff is putting schools across the state at risk, threatening staff, essential programs & school meals. Our kids shouldn't pay the price for Republicans' political theater — Dems want students set up for success.
State superintendent says serious consequences in store for schools if budget not passed soon
www.michiganpublic.org
State Superintendent Michael Rice says it's "unacceptable" that the state House and state Senate have failed to agree on a school aid budget.Democrats know that Michiganders need financial breathing room. Republicans don't care. Trump's tariffs are forcing everyday folks to foot the bill when people are already struggling to put food on the table and safety nets like SNAP are disappearing.
Universal school meals are a lifeline for Michigan families. Yet House Republicans push cuts while skipping budget talks — leaving public schools in limbo. bit.ly/3JzD0XZ
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Thanks to State Representative Reggie Miller, Michiganders have been coming together to raise their voices about the need to keep radioactive waste out of our state. 📢 Michigan is not your dumping ground. 📢 ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan's school meal program is in jeopardy thanks to House Republicans' budget chaos. Schools will see a pause in providing meals for kids after Sept. 30, increasing grocery bills for families and leaving more students hungry. Our kids deserve better. ... See MoreSee Less
Michigan free school lunches: State's budget remains in flux, what parents should know
www.fox2detroit.com
Michigan's free lunch program may come to an end this school year as the state's budget remains in limbo, six weeks after it was originally due.Looks like "back to school" just became "break the bank" season thanks to Trump's tariffs. 🎒 ✏️ 📚 ... See MoreSee Less
Back-to-school shopping is more than pencils & crayons, it's new shoes, sports gear, clothing and a lot more. Thanks to Republicans' reckless economic agenda and tariffs, prices and inflation are on the rise. Families need relief. Now. ... See MoreSee Less
Back-to-school shopping 2025: Michigan families face rising costs
www.mlive.com
It's time to check items off that back-to-school shopping list for anything from clothes and shoes to basic school supplies. But how long and expensive the list depends on where parents do the shoppin...House Republicans are distracting folks from the real issue facing our schools: they don't have an education budget. Republicans refuse to pass a final budget and won't fund school meals, so our kids don't go hungry. They don't have a leg to stand on, so they play political games. ... See MoreSee Less
House Republicans' budget standoff is putting schools across the state at risk, threatening staff, essential programs & school meals. Our kids shouldn't pay the price for Republicans' political theater — Dems want students set up for success. ... See MoreSee Less
State superintendent says serious consequences in store for schools if budget not passed soon
www.michiganpublic.org
State Superintendent Michael Rice says it's "unacceptable" that the state House and state Senate have failed to agree on a school aid budget.Democrats know that Michiganders need financial breathing room. Republicans don't care. Trump's tariffs are forcing everyday folks to foot the bill when people are already struggling to put food on the table and safety nets like SNAP are disappearing. ... See MoreSee Less
Universal school meals are a lifeline for Michigan families. Yet House Republicans push cuts while skipping budget talks — leaving public schools in limbo. bit.ly/3JzD0XZ ... See MoreSee Less
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