5 ways Snyder’s policies have hurt women and families (as told by Girls)

While Snyder touts that Michigan women and families matter, his record provides a stark contrast. Under Governor Snyder, a middle class family with two kids is paying 77% more in taxes, and the National Partnership for Women and Families gave Michigan an “F” for working families.

Snyder cut education funding by more than $1 billion

Via milhs.org

Snyder cut more than $1 billion from education to give a $1.8 billion tax break to big business, and Michigan’s families and kids are paying the price. College is more expensive, forcing students and their parents to take on additional debt, while increasing class sizes, teacher layoffs and the number of school districts in deficit.

Snyder signed legislation significantly cutting the Earned Income Tax Credit

Via mlive.com

Gov. Snyder cut the EITC tax credit by 70%, which disproportionately affects women and families. According to the MLPP, “Single mothers with young children and single mothers with low levels of education are most likely to experience an increase in employment and hours worked that is attributable to the EITC.”

Snyder signed extreme anti-choice legislation

Via huffingtonpost.com

Snyder was more than happy to side with extremists and sign an omni-bus anti-abortion bill inserting Republican ideologies between women and their doctors, all while claiming "It is really a question of women's health and safety.”

Snyder drastically cut the Child Tax Credit

Via mlive.com

Snyder planned on completely eliminating the Child Tax Credit, but after the public outcry that followed settled on reducing the average credit from $425 to $25. Twenty-five dollars.

Snyder refuses to support legislation ensuring women make equal pay for equal work

Via nationalpartnership.org

In 2014, Michigan had the 11th worst pay wage gap between women and men. Likewise, Snyder was sued for gender discrimination while at Gateway and the company ended up paying $120,000 to 26 female job applicants to settle the dispute. When it came time to publicly declare his support for Equal Pay for Equal Work, Snyder was noncommittal at best, saying "We should be open to discussing what the facts are and try to create opportunities for women to be able to work up the income and earn more pay.”