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FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
• Congressional conference report includes some good news for vulnerable children
STATE LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES
• Budget talks stall; deficit increases
• SBT replacement plan hearings
• Thank You and Keep it Up
• Legislation introduced this week
STATE JUDICIAL/EXECUTIVE/ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITIES
• Monday, May 21: Safe Delivery of Newborns media event in Grand Rapids
• Court of Appeals to close
• Background checks reveal over 350 individuals disqualified for work
• Economist recommends more child care as good investment
FEDERATION MEMBER NEWS
• Members actively using new Job Postings
FEDERATION ACTIVITIES
• Foster Care News Conference/Rally/Resource Fair held at State Capitol May 17