Michigan, minimum wage and Gretchen Whitmer

Gov. Whitmer signs Michigan tipped minimum wage, paid sick leave bills into law
The bills signed Friday will see minimum wage in Michigan rise to $15 an hour by 2027, and maintain the so-called tip credit for employers.
Gov. Whitmer signs bills on Michigan's minimum wage, sick time
In the final hours before Michigan's minimum wage was set to increase, lawmakers passed two bills that aimed to increase wages at a slightly slower rate.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer agrees to limit wages for tipped workers amid minimum wage hike
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed a compromise that scales back paid sick leave and wages for tipped workers in an effort to appease businesses following a minimum wage hike.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs minimum wage, sick leave laws; here's what they do
The measures were the result of a compromise between the Democrat-controlled Michigan Senate and the Republican-led House.
Gov. Whitmer signs bills to amend sick leave, minimum wage laws in Michigan amid mixed reactions
Just minutes before the date changed to Feb. 21, state lawmakers completed the final step on the earned sick time and minimum wage bills.
See Michigan’s new minimum wage, tipped wage – and what they could have been
Michigan tipped workers just saw the single-largest raise to their wages in state history. But it could have been higher.
Governor Whitmer signs minimum wage and paid sick leave bills
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Michigan Chief Justice Elizabeth Clement to Resign, Opening Path for Gov. Whitmer to Appoint Successor
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Michigan Supreme Court justice resignation paves way for Whitmer to expand liberal majority
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Michigan Senate Narrowly Approves Revised Sick Leave Policy Ahead of Supreme Court Deadline
Michigan Senate approves revised sick time policy, HB 4002, which now heads to Governor Whitmer for signature.
Michigan Gov. Whitmer announces new funding plan for road improvements
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced a new plan to funnel more money into fixing the state's aging infrastructure.