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A coalition of labor and faith organizations are launching a statewide ballot initiative to require earned paid leave for Michigan workers. The Time to Care Coalition is backing the initiative which would allow workers to earn an hour paid sick leave for every 40 worked. Coalition member Danielle Atkinson says, …

Progress Michigan says a move by the state to cut its contract short with prison food service provider Aramark is good news for prisoners and taxpayers. The liberal advocacy group says Aramark employees have been accused of serving food with maggots to inmates, sneaking drugs to inmates and having sex …

Lawmakers in the Michigan House return to Lansing today to talk road funding. They’ll be mulling over a plan passed by the Senate two weeks ago that includes $700 million in cuts and a 15 cent gas tax increase. The increase could be the biggest hurdle in the House. Numerous …