Tag: Minimum wage
Next steps for ballot measures after state canvassers meeting
A ballot campaign to create ranked choice voting in Michigan could start collecting signatures within the coming months. That’s after clearing a step at a state elections board Friday.
Minimum wage campaign gearing up for referendum push
If successful, the referendum would repeal bipartisan compromise legislation that passed in February.
MI Supreme Court set to lean even more progressive after Whitmer appointment
Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s appointment of Michigan Supreme Court Justice-designate Noah Hood might have been more consequential if it flipped the high court’s majority. But that’s not the case. Rather, it takes the court from a majority of Democratic Party-affiliated justices to a 6-1 super majority. Why it matters. Plus, President Trump will visit Macomb County next week for a rally highlighting the first 100 days of his second administration.
An open state Senate seat leads to more than a quarter of a million Michiganders without representation
There is an empty state Senate seat in Michigan’s thumb region. No one currently represents the district because Governor Gretchen Whitmer has not yet called a special election. Some Republicans are saying she’s playing politics with the 35th state Senate District.
Stateside: Monday, March 10, 2025
In this edition of Stateside, we feature an interview with the mayor of Windsor, Ontario, discussing tariffs. Next, we delve into a rural gothic fable taking place in West Michigan. We also provide an explanation of Michigan’s newly approved minimum wage and sick leave laws. Lastly, we explore how the Traverse City airport is incorporating sustainability into its expansion plans.