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In Ann Arbor, President Joe Biden announced an executive order for federal grants prioritizing projects with labor agreements, wage standards, and benefits such as access to child care and apprenticeship programs.
The Michigan Public Service Commission has raised the bill credit that utilities must give to customers who experience an extended power outage to $40 per day — a $2 increase.
Home care workers deserve a liveable wage, essential benefits like health care, and the training they need to perform their jobs, the same as any American worker.
One indicator of seasonal changes besides cooler temperatures is the leaves changing colors from hues of green to an array of orange, yellow, red and brown. Some of the best places to catch scenic views of trees are in Michigan.