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Detroit police officers could receive a seven percent raise over three years and a restoration of some benefits lost as part of the city's bankruptcy.The…
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The Michigan Legislature on Wednesday unanimously voted to cut what are believed to be the nation's highest financial penalties for collecting excessive…
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Bills designed to get a handle on municipalities' underfunded employee retirement benefits are going to Gov. Rick Snyder's desk for his expected…
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers has come up with plans to overhaul the state’s Unemployment Insurance Agency. As we hear from Michigan Public Radio’s Rick…
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A deal to renew federal benefits for the country’s long-term unemployed continues to elude the U.S. Congress. However, supporters of the effort, which…
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The Michigan Supreme Court has declined to hear a challenge to the policy that allows live-in partners of state employees to be covered by their health…
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A divided Michigan Court of Appeals panel has upheld extending health benefits to the live-in partners of state employees. As Michigan Public Radio’s Rick…
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A judge has temporarily blocked full implementation of a new law requiring Michigan public school employees to pay more for their pensions.The Detroit…
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The return of children to classrooms on Tuesday coincided with Governor Rick Snyder approving some big changes to how teachers will save for…
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The Michigan Senate has approved a compromise bill that would end state-provided health coverage in retirement for new public school employees and require…