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Michigan's minimum wage will go up in 2026

December 8, 2025
Michigan's minimum wage will increase once again 2026, according to the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity.
According to the state, the minimum hourly wage will increase from $12.48 to $13.73 per hour.
Starting in October 2028 and every October after, the state treasurer will calculate an adjusted minimum wage, increasing it by the rate of inflation. That adjusted minimum wage rate will be published by Nov. 1 and will be effective starting Feb. 21 of the following year.
Read more at Fox 17

Is it legal to sleep at a Michigan rest area?

December 2, 2025

Say you're traveling over the river and through the woods and get really drowsy, is it OK to pull off into one of Michigan's 61 highway rest areas for a nap.
Yes, it is.
The Michigan Department of Transportation, which runs the rest stops, has guidelines concerning how long you may stay — no more than 48 hours and no camping.

Read more at Detroit Free Press via MSN

Detroit police officer caught on Zoom court hearing with no pants

November 5, 2025

So this happened... "Detroit police officer caught on Zoom court hearing with no pants"

Read more at Fox2 Detroit

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Michigan Concealed Pistol License: What You Need to Know

October 31, 2025
Carrying a concealed pistol in Michigan is a serious responsibility. Even with a valid Concealed Pistol License (CPL), there are important laws you must follow — and breaking them can result in fines, criminal charges, or losing your license.
Go here, where attorney Paul Ledford of Ledford & Associates explains the key rules every CPL holder in Michigan should know.

Michigan appeals court affirms $1M PIP reimbursement right for assigned insurers

October 30, 2025
A $1-million reimbursement dispute between Farmers Insurance Exchange and Hudson Insurance Company is set to influence how Michigan insurers handle priority and personal protection insurance (PIP) claims.
The ruling signals greater reimbursement exposure for PIP insurers.
Read more at Insurance Business
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State paying $600K to settle a police case & get life ring from the Edmund Fitzgerald

October 23, 2025
The state of Michigan has acquired a life ring that washed ashore 50 years ago from the Edmund Fitzgerald, a rare artifact that strangely became part of a settlement in a lawsuit that had nothing to do with the famous shipwreck.
Taxpayers are paying $600,000 to settle the lawsuit by Larry Orr, who accused a state police officer of violating his rights during a sexual abuse investigation that was discredited, court records show.
Read more at Fox 17
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State ‘nudges’ gaming machines out of bars and clubs

October 21, 2025
Across West Michigan in recent days, casino-style machines that are popular fixtures in bars, American Legion halls and many other venues have been quietly hauled away.
State gaming officials last month sent out letters telling venues that sport the machines they have to go. They violate Michigan gaming laws, officials contend.
Read more at WoodTV
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Gretchen Whitmer Signs Michigan Marijuana Tax into Law

October 7, 2025

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a new 24% tax on marijuana sales between producers and dispensaries, saying the measure will help fund her administration’s long-promised effort to repair the state’s crumbling roads.
The tax, which applies to wholesale marijuana transactions, is expected to generate roughly $420 million annually — money that will go toward Whitmer’s $1.8 billion road-funding plan.

Read more at Newsweek

When can I buy alcohol on Thanksgiving in Michigan?

November 27, 2024

If your relatives show up on Thanksgiving wondering where their favorite bottle of wine, beer or liquor is, you're in luck: Michigan doesn't restrict sales on the holiday, so you can run out to buy what you need.
Generally, any retail or on-premises alcohol sales location may open and operate on Thanksgiving as it would on any other day.

Read more at Detroit Free Press

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New Michigan laws target high-tech vehicle theft devices

November 19, 2024
With the new laws, legislators are trying to keep up with technology and made it a crime to possess, use or intend to use advanced technology, such as computers or similar devices called AutoProPADs, to help steal vehicles, particularly those with push button starts.
The devices — which officials say are used legitimately by locksmiths and those working at dealerships to program a blank key for an owner who lost their key fob — now are being used by people and groups stealing vehicles by programming key codes for unauthorized access, literally within seconds.
Read more at Detroit Free Press
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