"Top business leaders in Michigan are raising the alarm over a lack of skilled workers, and they are supporting a plan from Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that could help alleviate the shortage. Lawmakers should listen to what they have to say."
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"The current state of Michigan's roads hampers our ability to attract the workers we need ... Meanwhile, the state of Michigan's schools leaves much to be desired. We need to invest in our future workforce and leaders."
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"As Michiganders, we have a choice to make: Do we want to stay on the same path of disinvestment in our infrastructure, schools and communities, or embrace this unique opportunity to invest in our state for the long run?"
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"These risky schemes would jeopardize the retirement of tens of thousands of current and retired school employees — all to avoid making tough choices to invest in our crumbling infrastructure." - @PaulaMEAPres
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"Without a state budget in place, many contracts aren’t being settled as students and employees return to school. The teachers and education support professionals covered by those contracts deserve better than this ...” - @PaulaMEAPres
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"Michigan superintendents sounded the alarm Tuesday over starting school without knowing how much state funding their districts will receive, saying it affects staffing and other decisions.
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"Superintendents in some areas of the state are reporting that teachers, counselors, and school psychologists aren’t getting hired, and negotiations between unions and districts have slowed down."
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“This is the first time in the last 9 years that we haven’t passed a budget before the start of the school fiscal year.” - @GovWhitmerwlns.com/news/michigan/…
"An investment in the state’s infrastructure is an investment in our future and will help the Food Bank Council of Michigan continue its work to end food insecurity in Michigan." - @DrPhil14, @FBCM1
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This is the first time in the last 9 years that we haven't passed a budget before the start of the school fiscal year.
Our students and educators deserve better.
Let's get it done.
#MIBudget
"Michigan road conditions put residents at risk, result in exorbitant repair costs, and harm the reputation, economic prosperity and quality of life of our state—and its communities." - @MItownships
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“The Legislature needs to return to Lansing and pass the governor’s budget right away, without playing shell games or enacting gimmicks like ‘pensions for potholes’ schemes.” - @PaulaMEAPres, @MEAOnlinedetroitnews.com/story/news/edu…
“Whatever is done, it needs to be real money ... we need a real solution to a real problem and we really need it right now.” - @rstudleymibiz.com/sections/econo…
"At Peterson Farms, having a high-quality workforce is vital to our operations. Bad roads and broken schools are two major roadblocks to that work force. The current state of Michigan’s roads hampers our ability to attract the workers we need..."
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“The problem with MI's infrastructure cannot be solved by raiding retirement funds. Doing so would—just as it has in the past—provide a temporary funding boost at the long-term expense of Michigan taxpayers & retired public teachers & school employees."
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