Michigan Senate Votes to Raise Minimum Wage
Andrew Norton
Whether it was done for political posturing or the good of the people, the Republican majority in the state Senate unanimously approved a proposal to increase the minimum wage from $5.15 per hour to $6.95 by Oct. 1 of this year and $7.40 in July of 2008. This is excellent news for folks trying to make ends meet and paying for higher heating bills and gasoline. Kudos to Detroit Wonk where I actually saw the news on their blog before seeing it at the Detroit Free Press website.