Also, a deep look at Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2023 |
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In today's newsletter, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposes largest budget in Michigan's history, a breakdown of Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit and three unusual pizza spots are getting national attention. |
Start your day with a touching story. |
There aren't many stories that will make me misty-eyed in the morning, but this story of Grayson Johnson, a 5-year-old boy who draws strength from wearing superhero costumes as he battles kidney cancer certainly does.
A November MRI at Ann Arbor’s C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital revealed a Wilms’ tumor, a form of pediatric kidney cancer. Since then, the kindergartener has gone to the hospital almost every Tuesday for testing and chemotherapy infusion treatments. Grayson initially wore a Spiderman suit to make him “feel strong for chemo day,” his mom said. His parents Alyssa and C.J. said the bigger motivation now is to entertain other children who are fellow patients at Mott.
When he returned to Schweitzer Elementary School in Westland last week for the first time in months, he was met with dozens of students dressed like superheroes and teachers wearing "Fight Like Grayson" shirts. Talk about a welcome back. |
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Grayson Johnson, 5, smiles as he’s weighed before chemotherapy infusion at C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital in Ann Arbor on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. Grayson’s weight and vitals have been improving since he started treatment, and his doctors at Mott expect an “excellent outcome” after he completes his course of treatment in the summer (Jacob Hamilton | MLive.com) |
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What’s Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit all about? |
The breakdown: Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and legislative leaders are working toward a five-fold increase of Michigan’s Earned Income Tax Credit, or EITC. The Michigan League for Public Policy estimates that the average credit EITC recipients in Michigan received from the state was $150 in 2019. A five-fold increase would bring that to $750, $600 more. What's EITC?: The EITC is a federal policy where lower-income families are provided a tax credit, once a year, based on their income and family characteristics, including marital status and number of children. More in public interest: LGBTQ rights took a step forward in Michigan last year – but lawsuits followed. State officials have been sued three times since the Michigan Supreme Court ruled sexual orientation is protected from discrimination. |
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Sled dog races return to U.P. this month, here’s how to cheer them on. |
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3 top-ranked US pizza spots are in Michigan and they’re not the usual suspects |
Three pizza spots in Michigan are now getting some national attention as we celebrate National Pizza Day on Thursday, February 9. Yelp’s Top 100 Pizza Spots in the U.S. ranked Patellie’s, located in southwest Michigan near New Buffalo and Michigan City at number 72. Spicy Slices in Novi came in at number 85.
Slice it up: Travel site, Trips to Discover, just came out with its list of 20 Best Pizza Joints in the United States and the Detroit-style pizza from Cloverleaf Pizza in Macomb, Michigan made the cut.
For the beer lovers: The 17th annualMichigan Winter Beer Festival is returning to Grand Rapids with over 700 unique beers and 124 breweries. |
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