Kristina Karamo’s campaign could have a demon problem.
In today's newsletter, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs a record-breaking state budget, experts say you shouldn't worry about heat-related blackouts and did Michigan's minimum wage just jump to $12? |
Summertime is all about the fruits and veggies, Michigan. |
We mentioned blueberries in yesterday's newsletter, but since they are such a big deal during the summer, we have more juicy blueberry content here that will have your mouth watering.
Not to be outdone by the fruits of Michigan, July is a big time for the veggies. In fact, our friend and weather expert Mark Torregrossa says this is really the perfect time to finally start your vegetable garden.
I wish you a full garden, a huge hall at the local U-pick farm and a magical stop at a roadside farmstand. Long live fruits and veggies!
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Jane Riddle of Grand Haven shows off some of the blueberries she picked at Crossroads Blueberry Farm u-pick field in West Olive, Michigan, on July 15, 2022. (Joel Bissell | MLive.com) |
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Don't sweat blackout risk in Michigan's summer heat waves, experts say. |
Risk of rolling blackouts?Summertime power outages across Michigan are more likely to happen because of severe storms than from rolling blackouts during heat waves, experts say.
Energy analyst James Gignac says: "Michigan is in a good place for the summer. You know, while there’s challenges, and maybe a little bit higher level of challenges this summer both with climate change and more severe weather, and the regional power situation, the utilities are well-positioned to provide reliable power this summer."
Here's one thing that's not hot:We might be seeing summer heat here on land, but Lake Superior is downright cold. The Great Lake is seeing its third coldest summer on record since 1995. |
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| Did Michigan's minimum wage just rise to $12-an-hour because of a court ruling? |
More money for workers? A Tuesday evening Michigan Court of Claims decision ruled the state legislature unlawfully softened a 2018 ballot initiative to raise the minimum wage and require earned paid sick leave when it enacted the proposal with smaller pay bumps.
The big question: Does that really mean Michigan’s minimum wage increased from $9.87 to $12 – and the tipped wage from $3.75 to $9.60 – literally overnight? The state’s labor agency says not yet.
In case you missed it: Michigan's workforce earns a C, but state ranks in top 20 for Best States for Business. |
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I'm off to satiate this intense blueberry craving. See you tomorrow!
— Jessica Shepherd |
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