Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 19, 2025
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MRLA Statement in Response to House of Representatives Passage of Senate Bill 8
LANSING, MI — The following statement can be attributed to Justin Winslow, President & CEO of the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association:
"A total of 2,194,015 Michiganders voted for the 69 legislators in the Michigan House of Representatives that today voted for the bipartisan compromise legislation to preserve a tip credit in Michigan. That is what representative democracy from actual Michiganders looks like. That is what prioritizing real world impacts over scare tactics and virtue signaling from out-of-state interest groups looks like. That is what leadership looks like. We thank Speaker Matt Hall for his continued commitment to restaurant workers and community restaurants and remain hopeful that a deal comes together on Thursday regarding paid leave mandates that will prevent an impending catastrophe."
"A total of 2,194,015 Michiganders voted for the 69 legislators in the Michigan House of Representatives that today voted for the bipartisan compromise legislation to preserve a tip credit in Michigan. That is what representative democracy from actual Michiganders looks like. That is what prioritizing real world impacts over scare tactics and virtue signaling from out-of-state interest groups looks like. That is what leadership looks like. We thank Speaker Matt Hall for his continued commitment to restaurant workers and community restaurants and remain hopeful that a deal comes together on Thursday regarding paid leave mandates that will prevent an impending catastrophe."
About the Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,500 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 450,000 people and creating nearly $44.6 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
Michigan Restaurant & Lodging Association (MRLA) is the recognized leader of Michigan's hospitality industry, providing essential services to the foodservice and lodging community. Founded in 1921 as the Michigan Restaurant Association and now known as the MRLA, the Association represents over 5,500 Michigan foodservice and lodging establishments. The industry plays an integral role in Michigan's economy, employing more than 450,000 people and creating nearly $44.6 billion in annual sales. For more information, visit www.mrla.org and www.detroitrla.org.
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