House Committee Approves $8.50 Minimum Wage Bill
A House panel is supporting legislation to raise the minimum wage to $8.50 per hour after the Senate passed a $9.20 per hour plan.
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A House panel is supporting legislation to raise the minimum wage to $8.50 per hour after the Senate passed a $9.20 per hour plan.
A Republican bill to raise the minimum wage from $7.40 to $9.20 an hour has passed the Michigan Senate.
It's a campaign by unions to bring attention to the plight of low-wage workers and get the public behind the idea of a $15-an-hour wage
The political battle over the effort to raise the minimum wage in Michigan continues between Lansing and proponents of a petition drive.
Senate Majority Leader Randy Richardville introduced the bill about three weeks before the deadline for backers of the higher wage hike to file signatures.
A bill brought to the house by Sen. Rick Jones of Grand Ledge, would increase the hourly minimum to $8.15 from $7.40 in December. The minimum for tipped employees – wait staff and bartenders – would rise a dime to $2.75 per hour.
The bill would increase the hourly minimum to $8.15 from $7.40, while the minimum for tipped employees would rise a dime.
President Barack Obama campaigned at the University of Michigan for raising the federal minimum wage, calling the proposal a "no-brainer."
Obama is also using his appearance in Ann Arbor to help boost a Michigan congressman running for the Senate.
It will be Obama's third trip to Ann Arbor since being elected president.
Fast food giant McDonald's has been slapped with several class action lawsuits on behalf of tens of thousands of workers in Michigan, California and New York.
A group has gotten the OK from election officials to collect signatures for a measure to gradually raise Michigan's minimum wage to $10.10 an hour.
The "Raise Michigan" campaign has announced a new number for minimum wage: $10.10 an hour.
Increasing the wage would help workers and the economy, said Atkinson.The Raise Michigan coalition is working to raise it to $9.50 an hour.
Supporters of a minimum wage hike in Michigan say they'll ask voters to approve increasing the rate to $9.50 an hour.
Under the proposal, the minimum wage would rise to the "ballpark" of between $9 and $10.10 an hour and be indexed to inflation.
Hundreds of fast-food workers across Michigan are expected to walk off their jobs Thursday as part of a national protest.
Across the nation Friday, protesters came out in support of increasing the minimum wage and they chose Walmart stores as their target.
Of Americans now earning minimum wage, 85 percent are over the age of 20, and more than half are women.
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer spelled out details of his plan outside a Detroit business that is already paying its employees more than the going-rate.
The nonprofit advocacy group Michigan League for Public Policy released a study a day later also calling for an increase.
A local McDonald's restaurant was forced to close after its employees walked out and hundreds gathered outside to protest for higher wages.
Note this: The budget includes a seemingly reasonable $600 a month for rent. But it also includes $20 a month for health care, a $150 car payment, and $50 for heat.
Groups are rallying across the state are asking for $15 an hour.
Rally goers outside Russell Street Deli over in Eastern Market in downtown Detroit want to see an increase in minimum wage.
With the federal Medicaid work requirement looming in January, Democrats are considering state legislation to call out big companies that employ workers enrolled in the safety net health program.
Raymond Deloatch, CEO of Friend of the Father, says he hopes the city will help him reopen his doors after he was not considered for funding in the 2027 fiscal year budget.
Sophie Shaft is a rising star with USA weightlifting, and she's got the hardware to show for it.
It's the second fatal shooting at a shopping mall in Metro Detroit in less than two weeks.
The Michigan Flora app is live and has already garnered thousands of downloads from both Apple and Android users.
The latest announcement from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services comes hours after officials said the number of cases had grown to more than 2,600.
Raymond Deloatch, CEO of Friend of the Father, says he hopes the city will help him reopen his doors after he was not considered for funding in the 2027 fiscal year budget.
Extreme heat will move into southeast Michigan this week, with temperatures climbing into the 90s and humidity making it feel even hotter.
Some of Metro Detroit's communities have opened cooling center services in response to the heat wave.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 2,600 cases.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
President Trump says major automakers Ford and General Motors are in talks with defense contractors about possibly repurposing some plants for weapons production.
According to AAA, the average cost of gas statewide sits at $4.07.
Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh pop star best known for singing the chart-topping power ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart" in 1983, has died. She was 75.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
The Hitsville USA campus is undergoing a $75 million donor-funded expansion that includes a theater, recording studio, and immersive exhibits, with a grand reopening planned for 2027.
Grammy Award-winning rapper and recording artist Ludacris won't be performing at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City, Michigan, after initially being billed for the event due to an "unforeseen scheduling conflict," according to organizers.
A 65-year-old man was thrown 8 feet into the air by a bison that charged at him in Yellowstone National Park, video shows.
A quarter of working-age adults use credit cards to purchase groceries but struggle to repay their debts, a new study finds.
Sen. Mitch McConnell released a statement on his health on Sunday along with a photo of himself and his wife, Elaine Chao, after questions swirled about his condition.
Heat alerts were issued for millions across parts of the western U.S. Sunday due to an unusually prolonged heat dome, which is starting to move east.
Sen. Lindsey Graham was running for reelection in November when he died suddenly on Saturday.
The latest announcement from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services comes hours after officials said the number of cases had grown to more than 2,600.
The ambulance is designed to connect children with specialized care as quickly and safely as possible.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 2,600 cases.
According to event organizers, the swim raised about $130,000 this year alone.
Michigan health officials say the state's cyclosporiasis outbreak has grown to more than 1,500 cases.
Sophie Shaft is a rising star with USA weightlifting, and she's got the hardware to show for it.
J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.
Detroit Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle can't wait to go home for the All-Star Game in Philadelphia.
Cristopher Sánchez struck out seven in seven innings as the Phillies ended the Detroit Tigers' six-game win streak.
Jayden Adams' death was confirmed by South Africa's minister of sport, arts and culture on Saturday.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
We're in the throes of the 100 most dangerous driving days of the year as more folks take to the road for vacations.
With the heat hovering over Michigan, SMART rolled out its cooling buses at six locations throughout Metro Detroit.
State health officials in Michigan say testing shows lettuce or salad greens as a potential source of the cyclosporiasis outbreak, which has resulted in more than 2,600 reported cases as of Monday.
Raymond Deloatch, CEO of Friend of the Father in Warren, says his shelter in the community he calls home is one of the only 24-hour shelters in the area. He is hoping the city helps him reopen his doors after he was not considered for funding in the 2027 fiscal year budget.
With the Aug. 4 primary election in Michigan weeks away, CBS News Detroit is talking to candidates in local, state and federal races. State Sen. Jeremy Moss discusses his campaign in the 11th congressional district. The seat is currently held by Congresswoman Haley Stevens, who is running for the U.S. Senate.
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