Would four new statues or six new statues look better on the Capitol complex grounds? Loosely, that’s what Rep. Tom Bennett, a Pontiac Republican, is trying to figure out.
A minimum wage increase appears headed for approval without any support from Republicans this week after passing its final committee hurdle Wednesday. Senate Bill 1, which would increase the state’s minimum wage from $8.25 to $15 per hour over a six-year period, passed the House Labor and Commerce Committee on a 19-10 vote with all Democrats supporting it and all Republicans voting...