Michigan voters support more education funding, but how to pay for it is complicated

By: Kathleen Davis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: November 9, 2026

Words: 1,570

Last Updated: 15 hours, 12 minutes ago

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Jen Stroven, an organizer for Kalamazoo’s Yes For Families campaign, knew what she was up against: ‘Affordability, affordability, affordability.’

Asking voters to raise their own taxes to lower child care costs, expand access, and raise teacher wages may have seemed like a tall order at a time when the increased cost of living is a top issue on voters’ minds. But Stroven was confident the 0.5-mill property tax proposal would pass and …

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