House committee opens hearings on minimum wage, sick leave initiatives

Interlochen Public Radio
A Republican-led state House special committee opened hearings Tuesday on scaling back parts of an initiative to increase the state minimum wage and guarantee workers paid sick leave.
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House committee opens hearings on minimum wage, sick leave initiatives

Interlochen Public Radio
A Republican-led state House special committee opened hearings Tuesday on scaling back parts of an initiative to increase the state minimum wage and guarantee workers paid sick leave.
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Green Infrastructure Champions: Project Archive

Green Infrastructure Champions: Project Archive
Great Lakes Commission
This project has ended. Archived project materials are available below.  Physical barriers prevent water from cycling naturally, resulting in flooding, sewer overflows, and risks to
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Green Infrastructure Champions: Project Archive

Green Infrastructure Champions: Project Archive
Great Lakes Commission
This project has ended. Archived project materials are available below.  Physical barriers prevent water from cycling naturally, resulting in flooding, sewer overflows, and risks to
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Great Lakes ice season is underway. What to know about the Coast Guard’s icebreakers

Great Lakes ice season is underway. What to know about the Coast Guard’s icebreakers
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Coast Guard has officially launched Operation Taconite, its annual icebreaking operation on the Great Lakes, for the 2024-25 winter season. It is the Coast Guard’s largest domestic icebreaking […]
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Great Lakes ice season is underway. What to know about the Coast Guard’s icebreakers

Great Lakes ice season is underway. What to know about the Coast Guard’s icebreakers
Great Lakes Commission
The U.S. Coast Guard has officially launched Operation Taconite, its annual icebreaking operation on the Great Lakes, for the 2024-25 winter season. It is the Coast Guard’s largest domestic icebreaking […]
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Michigan’s 103rd Legislature begins in Lansing: here’s what you need to know

Interlochen Public Radio
The 103rd Michigan Legislature is underway with a handover of authority in the Michigan House to Republicans and a strong signal of how the new majority plans to manage its power.
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Michigan’s 103rd Legislature begins in Lansing: here’s what you need to know

Interlochen Public Radio
The 103rd Michigan Legislature is underway with a handover of authority in the Michigan House to Republicans and a strong signal of how the new majority plans to manage its power.
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How the robin became the state bird (and why not everyone is on board)

Interlochen Public Radio
Let’s settle this once and for all. What bird best represents Michigan? Vote throughout January in IPR's State Bird CAWcus.
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Candidates compete for MI Democratic Party chair position

Interlochen Public Radio
Candidates in the race to become the next leader of the Michigan Democratic Party are jockeying for position ahead of next year’s party convention.
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PHOTOS: Detroit Lions fans take over downtown London for watch party

London Free Press
More than 3,500 football fans converged on Canada Life Place in London on Sunday afternoon for an official watch party as the Detroit Lions beat the Chicago Bears 34-17. Photos by LFP’s Derek Ruttan druttan@postmedia.com
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Funding for UP copper mine held up in Senate Appropriations Committee

Interlochen Public Radio
The $50 million grant was advanced by the House Appropriations Committee last week.
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