Court reporters rally at the State Capitol for fair pay
Published: May 17, 2024
Members of the Michigan Association of Freelance Court Reporters
(MAFCR), Michigan Association of Professional Court Reporters (MAPCR),
and Michigan Electronic Court Reporters Association (MECRA) gathered in
Lansing on April 16 for an “Off the Record Rally” at the State Capitol
to achieve an increase Michigan’s per-page rate, which is set by the
legislature, and has not been increased in 38 years.
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