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A state government contract for a third-party towing management system (meant to help Michigan State Police (MSP) troopers clear wrecks) was pulled at the last minute, but still spawned a lawsuit and a bill.

A Warren company alleges the state abused its discretion when canceling a request for proposal (RFP) process before investigating allegations of fraud and conspiracy in the process.

U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm described the country as amid a "building boom," touting to union pipefitters and plumbers on Wednesday how federal construction tax credits incentivize tapping into union contractors and apprenticeship programs.

Michigan's $10.33-an-hour minimum wage will increase from around $12.25 to $12.30 an hour and tipped workers will see their base wage go up from $3.93 an hour to around $5.90 an hour by Feb. 21, 2025, under a Supreme Court ruling on Wednesday.

The Michigan Supreme Court split along party lines on Wednesday to rule that the Republican-led Legislature’s adopt-and-amend tactic for minimum wage and paid sick leave initiatives in 2018 was unconstitutional.