Michigan DNR wildlife chief describes the need for a new funding model
Published: , in Outdoor News
One of Michigan’s biggest news stories of 2014 was the increase of the state’s minimum hourly wage from $7.40 to $8.15 – the first of several increases that have culminated in the current minimum wage of $12.48, with additional increases scheduled over the next four years.
Other changes deployed since then to help workers keep up with ever-increasing costs of goods and services include multiple Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA) for all Michigan state employees – including those employed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division. One thing that hasn’t changed since 2014 is the cost of a hunting license.
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