Matt Hall

The new Speaker of the Michigan House says he hopes to see new minimum wage and sick leave policies pass within “the next few weeks.”

Michigan House Republicans walked out Friday, saying they won’t come back until the chamber holds votes on bills dealing with road funding, sick leave policy, and the minimum wage for tipped workers.

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Republicans picked current House Minority Leader Matt Hall to serve as the next Speaker of the House after winning a majority in the chamber.