Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation on Friday to preserve Michigan’s lower minimum wage for tipped workers and to modify the law that requires most employers to provide paid sick leave — just hours after the bills were sent to her by the Legislature. Plus, local leaders are saying cuts to the U.S. Department of Education could affect the state if President Donald Trump shuts down the agency.
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February 21st, 2025, 11:19 pm
The Detroit Evening Report
Gov. Whitmer signs new minimum wage, sick leave policies
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Published February 21st, 2025, 11:19 pm
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation on Friday to preserve Michigan’s lower minimum wage for tipped workers and to modify the law that requires most employers to provide paid sick leave — just hours after the bills were sent to her by the Legislature. Plus, local leaders are saying cuts to the U.S. Department of Education could affect the state if President Donald Trump shuts down the agency.
Do you have a community story we should tell? Let us know in an email at detroiteveningreport@wdet.org.
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