Raised minimum wage, paid sick time among arguments voiced by state restaurant workers
Higher pay and better benefits: these were just some of the arguments heard by members of Michigan's Supreme Court Thursday.
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Higher pay and better benefits: these were just some of the arguments heard by members of Michigan's Supreme Court Thursday.
The legal debate over the "adopt and amend" tactic could decide if Michigan raises its minimum wage and pay for tipped workers.
According to a legislative online tracker, Sen. King has passed seven bills that have either become laws or been added to larger pieces of legislation.
Following a federal court ruling limiting the scope of the Voting Rights Act, Michigan officials say the urgency has only increased to pass state-level legislation to protect minority voters.
A group called AxMITax plans to begin circulating petitions in January for a potential ballot proposal, which if passed would eliminate, among other priorities, the $2.5 billion State Education Tax used to support K-12 schools.