Legislation would authorize a new study of Soo Locks security issues and project the economic impact of an unexpected closure. Some 10,000 vessels pass through the locks each year.
The tentative contract, announced Tuesday, will provide $7.50 per hour in wage increases over five years. With the deal, the rest of the U.S. can relax in knowing that 24 million daily packages won’t face delay during a national strike.
Former couples denied the right to marry by Michigan's overturned ban on same-sex marriage can seek custody of children produced in the relationship, the court rules.
Retirements are outpacing recruitment, with roughly 4,500 fewer Michigan officers today than in 2001 despite efforts to pay recruits more. That makes the job more stressful and, leaders say, the streets more dangerous.
Michigan nonprofits, including houses of worship, and municipal utilities stand to gain from new economic incentives in the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act to help cover the costs of renewable energy.
Reps. Noah Arbit, D-West Bloomfield, and Donni Steele, R-Orion, are the latest to face a recall threat over their votes. Six others also face long-shot recall threats.
Banning firearms on university property does not violate the Second Amendment, a panel of judges ruled on Friday. The Supreme Court could still weigh in.
The labor contract expires July 31, with the two sides set to resume talks next week. UPS handles a quarter of the nation’s packages, which is why businesses are scrambling to address likely supply chain disruptions.