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The #MichiganSupremeCourt ruled 4-3 the state #Legislature lacked the authority to
#AdoptandAmend petition language for a pair of #BallotInitiatives in 2018. Justices said the tactic is unconstitutional because the Legislature circumvented the petition initiative process in 2018. Increases to #Michigan's standard minimum wage, tipped #MinimumWage & an expansion of the state's earned sick time laws are slated to take effect in February.
https://www.freep.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/31/michigan-supreme-adopt-and-amend-case-mimimum-wage/74617606007/
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#Michigan #judges must use parties' #PreferredPronouns or 'respectful' titles
MI judges & #court staff will be required to address #attorneys & #parties by their preferred #pronouns, names or by “other #respectful means” under a #rule the #MichiganSupremeCourt adopted Wednesday.