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LANSING, August 31, 2023 ~ In a speech Wednesday, Governor Gretchen Whitmer called on lawmakers to pass legislation that would give guaranteed paid family and medical leave to Michigan workers.
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August 31, 2023 ~ Aric Nesbitt (R-Porter Township), state senator in Michigan’s 20th District and senate minority leader, talks with Guy Gordon and Lloyd Jackson about Governor Whitmer‘s fall agenda, and her plan to offer paid family and medical leave.
CONTINUED: Opponents to the move worry that such legislation would result in excess taxes on both businesses and workers. Details on the proposal weren’t offered during the speech and the governor did not take questions from reporters following her remarks.
Other agenda items addressed during Whitmer’s 24-minute presentation included public health, the environment, business permitting, and moving the state towards 100% clean energy.
