Bill increases Mich. minimum wage to $10 an hour
Legislation introduced to raise Michigan's minimum wage from $7.40 to $10 per hour
LANSING, Mich. (AP) -- Democratic lawmakers have introduced more legislation to raise Michigan's minimum wage to $10 an hour over three years.
The current state minimum wage is $7.40 per hour.
The main sponsors of the legislation announced Thursday are Democratic Reps. John Switalksi of Warren and Rashida Tlaib of Detroit. They say raising the minimum wage would narrow income inequality and give residents "a chance at a better life." A similar bill was introduced by Senate Democrats in February.
The measures have not been embraced by Republicans who control the Legislature nor Republican Gov. Rick Snyder. GOP legislative leaders say hiking the minimum wage would hurt employers' ability to hire people.
The current minimum wage last went up in 2008.
