The assault on public data is a threat to good policy

By: Anne Kuhnen

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: March 20, 2026

Words: 718

Last Updated: 1 day, 2 hours ago

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At Kids Count in Michigan, we know that good data helps inform good policy. This is why we work hard each year to maintain the KIDS COUNT Data Center, which boasts over 100 indicators showing trends in child and family well-being for every county in Michigan.

All of the data we collect comes from trusted sources of information, primarily state and federal agencies like the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and the …

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