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. 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.
Detroit Evening Report: Gov. Whitmer signs new minimum wage, sick leave policies
Whitmer signed legislation on Friday to preserve Michigan’s lower minimum wage for tipped workers and to modify the law requiring most employers to provide paid sick leave.
Whitmer signs bipartisan bills expanding paid sick leave, increasing minimum wage
The bills aim to support working families and small businesses by forging a solution that keeps Michigan competitive to earn a paycheck and build a business.
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.
Whitmer signs new minimum wage, banked leave policies
Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed bills that change minimum wage and requires most employers institute paid sick days.
Whitmer signs bills on paid sick leave, tipped minimum wage changes into law
The new laws preserve the tipped wage credit and require small businesses to begin providing paid sick leave in October.
Gov. Whitmer signs minimum wage and paid sick leave bills into law
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed the two bills sent to her desk late Thursday night that change the state's minimum wage law and paid sick time rules for workers.
Whitmer draws scrutiny for handing out thousands in bonuses to political appointees
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Nearly all Whitmer cabinet members received bonus pay in 2024, records show
Performance bonuses for top civil servants are not new. But there has been little or no media coverage of bonuses paid to gubernatorial appointees.
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How to watch Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's seventh State of the State address on Wednesday
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Michigan Supreme Court justice resignation paves way for Whitmer to expand liberal majority
The chief justice on the Michigan Supreme Court is resigning, lighting the path for a liberal supermajority. The court is currently 5-2 with Democratic-backed justices in the majority, but Chief ...
Opinion
Editorial: Whitmer's tax scheme risks driving away tech jobs
Does Michigan really want to be an innovation center, an incubator for the knowledge economy jobs that attract and retain top talent?
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What to know about Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s new $3B proposal to fix the roads
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer proposed a $3 billion plan to increase funding to fix Michigan roads.