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WEB3 days ago · Michigan should move ahead with a planned minimum wage increase and eliminate a lower rate for tipped workers by 2030, the state Supreme Court said Wednesday. Some of those workers are not happy. Original, fact-driven reporting and analysis from Michigan's nonpartisan, nonprofit news organization. You can trust Bridge Michigan in the social ...
Michigan’s political geography is shifting. These interactive maps …
WEBApr 22, 2021 · The Michigan Secretary of State has released precinct-level election results, offering a granular look at political geography. Below are maps created by Bridge Michigan of the 2020 — and the 2016 — presidential elections, allowing you to see how every precinct voted You can use the “search” feature to zoom in on a specific address or ...
Who’s running for U.S. Senate in Michigan: Peter Meijer drops out ...
WEBAug 20, 2024 · In announcing his campaign, Rogers said he thought he had "put politics behind me" but was inspired to run for U.S. Senate because "something is broken." He recently moved back to Michigan from Florida, is a former FBI special agent and chaired the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. Rogers previously criticized Trump and …
Who are the five candidates running for Michigan Supreme Court?
WEBZahra of Northville Township was first appointed to the Michigan Supreme Court in 2011 by then-Gov. Rick Snyder. Zahra was elected to a partial term in 2012 and a full term in 2014. Supreme Court Justice Brian Zahra has been on the bench since 2011. Zahra graduated from Wayne State University and the University of Detroit School of Law.
Michigan population inches up as deaths fall and immigration climbs
WEBDec 19, 2023 · After losing population five straight years, Michigan gained nearly 4,000 residents in 2023 as the COVID-19 pandemic waned and immigration increased, according to U.S. Census Bureau estimates released Tuesday.. Michigan’s population as of July 1, 2023, is estimated at 10,037,261, up 3,980 from …
Are mushrooms legal in Michigan? Here's what you should know
WEBMar 29, 2022 · Here's what you should know. Michigan Government. Mushrooms and other psychedelics gain foothold in Michigan. What to know. Three Michigan cities and one county have decriminalized so-called magic mushrooms and entheogenic plants, as a statewide petition to decriminalize psychedelic substances makes its rounds. (Shutterstock) March 29, 2022.
Gotion submits site plan to Mecosta County for EV battery factory
WEBMar 1, 2024 · The plan calls for preserving more than 60 acres of wetlands. Gotion Inc. has taken a critical step in its effort to build a $2.36 billion electric vehicle battery gigafactory in Mecosta County’s Green Charter Township, near Big Rapids. The proposal has been steeped in controversy and even prompted local residents to recall several members of ...
Michigan prison staffers quitting in droves. Will 5% raises make …
WEBJul 26, 2022 · Starting in October, pay will rise 5 percent across the board at a cost of $47 million, the biggest increase in Michigan history. Wisconsin boosted wages by $3 an hour to nearly $23 an hour. Florida is offering new corrections officers bonuses up to $5,000 to help fill a 30 percent vacancy rate. Overall, Michigan correctional officers and ...
2022 Michigan ballot proposals guide: What you should know …
WEBMichigan Proposals 1 and 2 passed handily by voters Tuesday. LANSING — Michiganders will consider three proposals on the Nov. 8 ballot, including measures to enshrine abortion rights, allow nine days of early voting and reform term limits. The Michigan Supreme Court ordered on Sept. 8 to place the abortion and voting proposals on the ballot ...
Who’s running for Michigan Supreme Court in 2024?
WEBBolden, of Southfield, was nominated to the court by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in November 2022 to replace former Justice McCormack. She must run for reelection to serve out the remainder of McCormack’s term, which expires Jan. 1, 2029, and will seek a Democratic nomination. Bolden is the first Black woman to serve in the Michigan Supreme Court ...
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