A court decision says private schools can receive public money to meet state mandates. Small business owners and activists make a case for paid sick time. WMU men’s soccer wins in overtime.
(MPRN) Michigan’s public schools lost in court Tuesday. Multiple public school organizations and the ACLU sued the state over a multi-million dollar budget item. The lawsuit is over public money going to non-public schools for state mandates. Things like safety drills and health requirements. The case goes back to the Court of Claims to sort out the details. An attorney with the ACLU of Michigan, said the organization is still deciding if it will appeal to the Michigan Supreme Court.
(WNMU) The state is paying all FEMA-required matching funds for Upper Peninsula counties damaged by June flooding. Houghton, Menominee, and Gogebic counties suffered nearly $30-million dollars in damage. Officials with the Houghton County Road Commission are hoping to have most primary roads open by the beginning of December.
(Michigan Radio) A coalition of small business owners and activists is trying to promote Michigan’s new paid sick time law. The law is scheduled to take effect next year. But state lawmakers are expected to amend or kill it altogether after the November election. The coalition is out with a report, claiming that the paid sick time law is good for Michigan’s small businesses.
Western Michigan won its final non-conference game of the men’s soccer season, defeating Xavier 2-1 in overtime Tuesday. The Broncos improved to 8-5-2 this season. Western will play at Bowling Green on Saturday.