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/
#news #politics #BallotInitiative
Michigan Supreme Court strikes down 'adopt and amend,' setting up increase to minimum wage

Justices wrote the Michigan Legislature lacked authority to adopt and amend petition initiatives which sought to increase minimum wage.

Detroit Free Press