Michigan House passes right-to-work legislation after Democrats walk out to...
LANSING, MI (DETROIT FREE PRESS)-- The state House passed the first right-to-work bill late Thursday afternoon in a 58-52 vote, but the bill can’t move on to the Senate until the next session day —...
View ArticleObama heads to Michigan, plans to meet with Governor Snyder
ROMULUS, MI (AP)-- Michigan Governor Rick Snyder plans to greet President Barack Obama at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. Obama is visiting Michigan on Monday afternoon for an event at the Daimler...
View ArticleObama criticizes right-to-work in Michigan
REDFORD, MI (AP)-- President Barack Obama says right-to-work legislation in Michigan is more about politics than economics. He is criticizing a measure that would prevent requiring non-union...
View ArticleState and local police in Lansing getting ready for right-to-work protests
LANSING, MI (MPRN)-- Police officers from across the state are in Lansing preparing for protests as lawmakers get ready to vote on so-called “right-to-work” bills. Michigan Public Radio’s Jake Neher...
View ArticleRight-to-work now law in Michigan
LANSING, MI-- Governor Rick Snyder has signed the law that will make Michigan the nation's 24th so-called "right-to-work" state. The state House passed two right-to-work bills this afternoon, amid...
View ArticleGovernor Snyder signs right-to-work law
LANSING, MI (MPRN)-- Governor Rick Snyder has signed historic legislation that will make Michigan a right-to-work state starting early next year. The governor signed the legislation just hours after...
View ArticleCivil Service workers question right-to-work law
LANSING, MI (AP)-- A dispute has arisen over whether a new right-to-work law covers the majority of Michigan's civil service employees who are union members. Republican Governor Rick Snyder signed...
View ArticleTrespassers at governor's office sentenced
MARQUETTE, MI-- Eight people who were arrested for trespassing at Governor Rick Snyder’s Northern Michigan office were sentenced Monday. Last Wednesday ten people entered the Marquette office and...
View ArticleState of the State draws protesters
LANSING, MI (AP)-- Labor union members and supporters gathered outside the Michigan Capitol to protest the passage of right-to-work legislation as Republican Governor Rick Snyder delivered his State...
View ArticleMSP presence at state Capitol in December cost nearly $1 million
LANSING, MI (AP)-- The Michigan State Police spent an extra $900,000 on overtime and other expenses to have a large presence at the Capitol during demonstrations against a right-to-work law in...
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