Senate empowers Brinks to act on leftover legislation
The Michigan Senate voted Wednesday to let its Democratic leadership sue on behalf of the chamber to have nine bills that passed...
House committee opens hearings on minimum wage, sick leave initiatives
A Republican-led committee opened hearings Tuesday on bills that would scale back parts of initiatives to increase the state minimum...
The Metro: Is owning a home still part of the American dream?
Owning a home has been a symbol of achievement in this country for generations. It’s the most common way to...
FOIA expansion, minimum wage, sick leave bills lead off legislative session in Lansing
Bills to expand Michigan open records laws to apply to the governor’s office and lawmakers were among the first introduced...
Michigan to see two minimum wage hikes in 2025
Michigan workers can expect two increases in the minimum wage next year.The first raise will be a modest $0.23 hourly increase on...
Whitmer signs bills to extend jobless benefits to 26 weeks
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed bills Monday that will expand unemployment benefits for people who are out of work. Over three...
The Metro: Potential impacts of Michigan’s minimum wage increase
We’re seeing a change in Michigan when it comes to wages. After a six-year battle that involved lawsuits, protests, and...
Michigan Senate approves unemployment extension
Michigan residents could see their unemployment benefits grow under bills that passed the state Senate Thursday. The legislation would extend the...
Detroit Evening Report: Detroit advances ordinance setting protest restrictions at health clinics
Detroit is another step closer to passing an ordinance that would put some limits on protesters outside health care facilities.Subscribe...
Trump, Harris tout visions for US economy during Michigan campaign stops
The latest polling continues to show a statistical dead-heat in the presidential race across political battleground states like Michigan.Surveys also...
Retirements by water and wastewater plant operators are leading to workforce shortages
Across the U.S., drinking water and wastewater utilities are losing experienced workers at an escalating rate. It’s part of the...
Republicans, servers lobby for tipped credit; Supreme Court answers questions
Michigan Republicans are teaming up with some tipped workers to push for a change to new state minimum wage policies...