Michigan is officially a right-to-work state. The new law went into effect today. It means, as existing union contracts expire, workers can opt out of paying dues and fees.
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The 97th session of the Michigan Legislature opened today the Capitol building in Lansing. The formality of swearing in new lawmakers, choosing leaders, and picking seats played...
State Attorney General Bill Schuette says Michigan’s new right-to-work law will survive the almost-certain court challenges by unions opposed to it.
Opponents might base a...
We will be updating this page today with information as we receive it from our Capitol bureau.
5:45pm: Governor Rick Snyder has signed the law that will make Michigan the nation's 24th so-called "right-to-work" state...
State and Lansing police are preparing for big protests tomorrow at the state Capitol. Organizers say they hope thousands will show up to speak out against so-called...
Michigan is on a path to become the next so-called “right-to-work” state. The Legislature started voting on measures just hours after Republican Governor Rick Snyder endorsed the...
By Rick Pluta and Linda Stephan
Protestors filled the halls and Rotunda of the state Capitol another day this morning, as the Legislature prepared to vote on measures to make Michigan...
A big question hanging over the state Capitol is whether the Legislature will take up a so-called “right-to-work” bill during its lame duck session. Activists on both sides of the...
If a judge’s ruling stands, state workers would no longer have to fork out four-percent of their salaries to keep their pensions. An Ingham County Judge says the policy is...
The state is looking to privatize health services in prisons and the corrections system. It’s seeking bids for physical and mental health services, medical records-keeping and...
