Supporters ask Michigan voters to OK minimum wage of $9.50
Michigan’s minimum wage could go up to $9.50 an hour if supporters of a ballot proposal get their petition language approved and can collect more than 258,000 signatures.

The Raise Michigan coalition, which supports an increased minimum wage — Michigan’s is currently $7.40 an hour — submitted the petition language to the Secretary of State on Monday....

Frank Houston, director of Restaurant Opportunities Center in Michigan, which is part of the coalition, said his group has pledged $300,000 to the petition drive effort, which could cost at least $1 million....