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After months of waiting, the Michigan House passed the rest of its roughly $78 billion state budget proposal Tuesday. Colin Jackson has more.

A challenge to a common and expensive part of the state budget process will be heard today by a Michigan Court of Claims judge. We have more from Rick Pluta.

The Rising Hope Housing program organizers can help Washtenaw County residents with prior criminal records find housing more effectively thanks to a state grant. WEMU’s Ana Longoria reports.

If the City Council gives its blessing tonight, a long vacant Ypsilanti church is a step closer to being converted into a Community Learning and Resource Center. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Some federal employees targeted by layoffs shared their experience with the Michigan Senate Labor Committee Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

A plan to change Michigan’s minimum wage law ahead of it taking effect next Friday passed the state Senate Thursday. Colin Jackson has more.

An effort to amend Michigan’s sick leave law before it takes effect later this month got a Senate committee hearing Wednesday. Colin Jackson has more.

Within two months, Michigan workers will start earning an hour of sick time for every 30 hours they work. Colin Jackson has more.

Over 100 businesses in the area have been awarded a total of $6 million in Going PRO Talent Fund grants from the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

The state departments in charge of administering minimum wage laws are asking the Michigan Supreme Court for clarity. That’s after a court ruling earlier this summer. We have more from Rick Pluta.