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If the state law is repealed, public school teachers and other government employees will still be governed by a 2018 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that prevents unions from requiring public employees to pay union dues. But labor leaders want to be prepared if that changes.
A tax cut to benefit 1 million residents likely will be ironed out soon. Here’s what you need to know about who benefits and why some lawmakers are upset.
Beginning April 1, Michiganders must once again prove Medicaid eligibility, following years of protection from cutoffs during the pandemic. Many will likely lose coverage even though they qualify because they don’t fill out the right form.
The duty to provide safe, affordable water should not fall only on the local government and water utility. The state must play a role to facilitate and support inclusive policies that help the most vulnerable.
Repealing the law is anti-worker. For decades, union leaders didn’t have to care about their members because they knew workers had to support them or be fired. Right-to-Work allows us to hold union officials accountable.
Democratic lawmakers are moving quickly to remove the part of the state’s third grade reading law that requires students a year or more behind to repeat the grade. The bill passed out of a Senate committee Tuesday.