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Gov. Whitmer signs Michigan tipped minimum wage, paid sick leave bills into law

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signs bills rolling back a court-ordered boost to the minimum wage for tipped minimum wage.

The Michigan Supreme Court had ordered the original minimum wage and paid sick leave proposals to take effect at midnight .

The bills signed by Whitmer on Friday afternoon stop a phaseout of the lower tipped minimum.

One Fair Wage announced its plans Thursday to collect Michigan voters' signatures to hold a statewide referendum vote on minimum wage legislation.

A referendum effort would require support from over 223,000 Michigan voters to land a spot on the ballot.

A brewing campaign over Whitmer 's signature could mark the latest chapter in the fight over economic policies impacting Michigan workers.