Michigan House Democrats and Republicans were back and forth as GOP lawmakers walked out of Friday's session in protest. They say Democrats failed to negotiate sick time rules and worker tips.

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Michigan House Republicans say Democrats failed to negotiate sick time rules and worker tips.

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Michigan House Republicans walk out of session over tip wages, family sick leave

Michigan restaurant owners have warned that upcoming changes to the state’s tipped wage laws and a fast uptick to the minimum wage could increase prices for customers and risk jobs for workers.

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House Republicans left the floor during a rare Friday session held during lame duck as policy negotiations with Democrats appear to reach an impasse.

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Michigan House Republicans walk off the floor in protest as policy negotiations stall

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — As state lawmakers are wrapping up work this year, every Republican member of the House of Representatives walked out during Friday's session. Republicans say Democrats are refusing to negotiate and talk about wages for tipped workers. 
	
		Michigan tipped workers rally against minimum wage increase	   If nothing is done, the minimum wage for tipped workers will increase to $12 an hour on Feb. 21. Those against the i…

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Michigan House Republicans walk out over tipped wage

In a dramatic move Friday, the Michigan House Republicans walked out of session, demanding action on paid sick leave and the contentious minimum wage bill that has restaurant workers nervous.

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MI House Republicans leave session, demand action on tipped wages, paid sick leave

Michigan House Republicans brought a lame duck session of the state legislature to a halt Friday afternoon, walking out of the chamber in protest over the agenda for the day's voting.

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Republicans walk out of Michigan House over tipped wage scale, paid sick leave

Every Republican member of the Michigan House of Representatives walked out of session on Friday, protesting the Democrats’ refusal to address concerns over upcoming changes to the state’s tipped minimum wage system. The changes will gradually raise the tipped wage from $3.93 per hour to match the state’s standard minimum wage, which will near $15 per hour by 2030. Republicans warn this will harm small businesses and workers in the hospitality i…

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In a dramatic exchange, House Republicans walked off the floor. Democrats proceeded to approve bills to deter “sextortion.”

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Republicans walk out of Michigan House, demand action on tipped wages, sick leave

House Minority Leader Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) addresses the media with GOP colleagues after they walked out of the House chamber. Dec. 13, 2024 |  Photo: Anna Liz NicholsAfter a string of what they see as unproductive session days and facing an agenda full of progressive bills, Michigan House Republicans have left the floor and refused to vote on any bills until Democrats come to the table on changes to the state’s minimum wage laws, earned …

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'We're done' - Michigan House Republicans walk off of the floor 

Michigan House Republicans walked out of session early Friday afternoon shortly after voting began. They said they wouldn’t come back until the chamber holds votes on bills dealing with road funding, sick leave policy, and the minimum wage for tipped workers. House Minority Leader and Speaker-elect Matt Hall (R-Richland Twp.) accused Democrats of wasting everyone’s time through three late night sessions this week. He said there’s no point in Rep…

Michigan House Republicans walk out of session over tip wages, family sick leave

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