MI Gov Signs Laws Limiting Citizen-Led Minimum Wage, Sick Leave Initiatives

[turbinetree]

Source: Talking Points Memo

By DAVID EGGERT
December 14, 2018 3:44 pm
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Gov. Rick Snyder on Friday signed laws to significantly scale back citizen-initiated measures to raise Michigan’s minimum wage and require paid sick leave for workers, finalizing an unprecedented Republican-backed legislative maneuver that opponents blasted as shameful.

To prevent minimum wage and earned sick time initiatives from going to voters last month, GOP lawmakers approved them in September so they could be more easily altered after the election with simple majority votes rather than the three-fourths support that would have been needed if voters had passed the proposals.

The tactic — never done until now — was pushed by the business community as necessary to avoid jeopardizing the economy. But it was criticized as an unconstitutional attack on voters’ will at a time Republicans in Michigan are trying to dilute the powers of incoming elected Democrats.

In another Midwest state, GOP Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Friday signed a sweeping package of legislation that restricts early voting and weakens the Democratic governor and attorney general.

Read more: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/michigan-governor-snyder-scales-back-minimum-wage-paid-sick-citizen-initiatives

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This right wing fucking asshole should be indicted for conspiracy for what he and his fucking Koch backed lackeys have done to Flint, and then charged with premeditated murder for those people that died because of this poisoning.................no if's or and's about it.............I really do hate right wing backed libertarian Koch backed fascist .....................


https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/article/flint-water-crisis-deaths-likely-surpass-official-toll/

[Perseus]

1. Any middle class or lower who votes republican must be examined

With all the measures republicans pass there is no way they can win elections without cheating, no responsible thinking human being can support any of this assault on democracy and the people.

[llmart]

3. I worked with a guy who was a staunch Democrat his entire life...

but admitted voting for Snyder. The fellow employee was a really intelligent, well-educated, middle class man who grew up in the Lansing area. I gave him a lot of grief over his vote and I'm wondering now if he's learned his lesson.

Snyder and Scott - just pure evil. Talk about sour grapes! Snyder lost to a woman and can't stand it.

I'm sure the GOP in the legislature will try to pull the same crap they did with Granholm, who was a woman. I hope the three women set to run Michigan show them they won't be intimidated. Democrats in Michigan need to keep the pressure on.

Oh yeah, and why isn't Snyder behind bars? He and his emergency manager ideas killed people.

[BigmanPigman]

2. What is going on in MI and WI?!?!?

They are as bad as FL, NC and GA. The GOP must be destroyed, the sooner the better. Since they are more skilled at stealing, lying and cheating they will continue to fix elections since they sure do not know or care how to govern as elected by their citizens.

What is the best way to beat them? We vote them out but that doesn't work. Do we boycott them?

[pamdb]

4. King ricky

As a Michigander, I have always despised snyder from his squeaky voice to his lack of political knowledge and complete stupidity. He is a horrible governor and will not be missed. Apparently he is also a wholly owned subsidiary of the chamber of commerce which has way too much of a stranglehold on this state. The corruption of this state by the republican party is truly astounding. I find it interesting that a few years ago snyder sold his house and they bought a condo in downtown Ann Arbor, probably the most liberal city in the state. Right on main street, if I have it right. There were protest in front of the building during the Flint water crisis. I fully expect there will be more.I just hope Gretchen had fix the mess snyder is creating and leaving.

[DownriverDem]

6. Lawsuits

will be filed, but there is no guarantee that we can fix this. In other countries the newly elected take office the next day after the election. We need to end Lame Duck sessions.

[Buckeyeblue]

9. If not end them, scale back the type of legislation that can be passed.

[DownriverDem]

5. And repubs wonder

why here in Michigan we hate the repubs. Even though Gov Elect Grechen Whitmer is a Dem and won, she will have to deal with the repub controlled State House and Senate. If what they pass is totally unacceptable, she will veto it. Lawsuits have been filed in other states who did the power grab and they did win on some of the power grab bills.

[riversedge]

7. And gov Walker in Walker signed his Repug power grabbing bill today

[McCamy Taylor]

8. This is so messed up. Citizens United has filled legislatures with criminals.

The law is now considered optional.

[roamer65]

10. I plan on attending the Proposal 2 redistricting hearings.

[turbinetree]

12. Please keep us informed as to what happens................thanx

[lancelyons]

11. Bottom line is that more voters have voted for GOP and put them in power.

Stop complaining and go do something about it.

It seems at the moment that most in michigan and wisconsin are pro GOP. Good bad or indifferent.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

13. Bill Maher called the GOP correctly

[mickswalkabout41]

14. Yup

They are now and forever will be the party of dicks.