Michigan committee considers bills to repeal upcoming minimum wage and paid sick leave increases.

Michigan's Republican-led committee is hearing bills to roll back initiatives that would raise the minimum wage and mandate paid sick leave, set to take effect on February 21. The bills aim to maintain a lower wage for tipped workers and ease sick leave requirements. Business owners and tipped workers argue the changes could lead to higher prices and business closures, while advocates say the laws should take effect as planned. The committee could vote to send the bills to the House floor by Thursday, though any legislation must also be approved by the Democratic-led Senate and Governor Gretchen Whitmer.

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