Blog tagged as Courts

State Seeks Stay In Minimum Wage Hike, Paid Sick Leave Decision

07/22/22 01:01 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
State Seeks Stay In Minimum Wage Hike, Paid Sick Leave Decision
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 07/21/2022) Attorneys for the state asked a judge to push the pause button on the enforcement of his ruling that increased minimum wage and new paid sick-leave requirements while the state appeals.

Legislature's Adopt-And-Amend Strategy Ruled Unconstitutional

07/20/22 11:22 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Legislature's Adopt-And-Amend Strategy Ruled Unconstitutional
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 07/19/2022) The Republican-led Legislature's adopt-and-amend strategy to thwart ballot initiatives related to minimum wage and accrual of paid sick leave violated the Constitution, a judge ruled Tuesday.

Lawsuit Demands All Voting Machines In State Be Mothballed

07/19/22 03:00 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Lawsuit Demands All Voting Machines In State Be Mothballed
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 07/18/2022) A Holland man's lawsuit alleges the state failed "to provide safe and just elections" due to the use of "unaccredited" electronic voting machines.

GOP-led Legislature Appeals Injunction Blocking Abortion Ban Law

07/08/22 10:03 AM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
GOP-led Legislature Appeals Injunction Blocking Abortion Ban Law
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 07/07/2022) Michigan's Republican-led Legislature asked the appellate court Wednesday to overturn a lower court's preliminary injunction stopping enforcement of the abortion-ban law.

Jones Gets 30 Days For Alcohol Consumption; Will Spend It In Rehab

07/01/22 02:36 PM - By Team MIRS - Comment(s)
Jones Gets 30 Days For Alcohol Consumption; Will Spend It In Rehab
(Source: MIRS.news, Published 06/30/2022) (HOWELL) – State Rep. Jewell Jones (D-Inkster) pleaded guilty Thursday morning to violating probation by drinking alcohol and he was immediately sentenced to 30 days in jail.