Launching – Most of County of Lenawee has a representative of the new, but familiar state, in office in the Michigan representative room.
Earlier this month, Nancy Jenkins-Arno, from the canton of R-Rollin, took an oath for his fourth term not consecutive to the House of Representatives during a sworn ceremony in which his family and friends participated . It previously served the County of Lenawee in the House of Representatives during its first three mandates from 2011 to 2016, before the extension of the mandates limit. In recent years, she has completed three mandates as Lenawee County Commissioner and as a development director for School district of the Hudson region.
She now serves residents of the County of Lenawee in the 34th House district, which includes the cities of Adrian, Morenci and Tecumseh, the villages of Clayton and OnSted as well as the Townships of Adrian, Blissfield, Cambridge, Clinton, Dover, Fairfield, Franklin, Hudson, Madison, Medina, Ogden, Palmyra, Raisin, Riga, Rollin, Rome, Seneca, Tecumseh and Woodstock.
Jenkins-Arno succeeds the position of representative of Dale Zorn who could not appear again in the elections due to the limit of mandates.
Among his first actions as a state representative, Jenkins-Arno announced the team members who will work in his Lansing office. Its legislative assistant, Mallory Murphy, will help respond to the concerns of voters, while its legislative director Josh Haley will contribute to political questions.
Jenkins-Arno invites residents to contact his office for any concern, question or idea. They can contact his office by calling on 517-373-8808 or by sending an email Nancyjenkinsarno@house.mi.gov.
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Jenkins-Arno praises the defense of Michigan workers by the new special committee
In addition, this month, Jenkins-Arno published his first declaration in office, commenting on the first meeting of the new committee of the House of Representatives of Michigan. Special Committee on the Protection of Michigan Employees and Small Enterprises.
Testimonies have been heard on bills 4001 and 4002, which restore the protection of tips, a reasonable minimum wage and paid leave requirements for small businesses.
“I have been encouraged to see that these questions, which are so important for owners and employees of small companies in the County of Lenawee and the whole State, were approached so quickly by the republican majority of the Chamber”, said Jenkins-Arno. “The hours of testimonies heard by the Committee this week have shown how our employees are passionate about the preservation of our current tips for tips and paid leave. It is important to listen to our own citizens, who are directly affected by these problems, rather than external interests that try to impose their values on our state. ”
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The HB 4001-02 leave the current tip credit of 38 %. The plans also evolve towards a minimum wage higher from year to year. The legislation also allows employees to postpone more than 72 hours of unused disease leave over a following year if an employer allows.
A decision of the Supreme Court of Michigan rendered on July 31 imposes a series of salary increases from February 2025, including an increase in the minimum state wage of $ 10.33 to 12.48 dollars an hour and the gradual abolition of tip credit for employees benefiting from a tip. The decision also introduces new paid disease leave requirements, affecting all employers, including small businesses, non -profit organizations, churches and local governments.
Many legislators said that without legislative intervention in early 2025, the hotel sector could be faced with massive layoffs and business closings.
– Contact journalist Brad Heineman at bheineman@lenconnect.com Or follow him on X, formerly Twitter: @Lenaweeheineman.