Philly City Council Looks to Set Own Minimum Wage Separate From PA – NBC10 Philadelphia | #citycouncil
During Thursday night’s City Council meeting councilmembers introduced legislation that could allow Philadelphia to set its own minimum wage. The bill notes that, back in 2019, Philadelphians “overwhelmingly supported a $15 per hour minimum wage for City workers and contractors by 2025.” It was introduced by Democratic councilmembers Jim Harrity, at-large, and Michael Driscoll, District […]
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Fort Collins City Council votes against minimum wage increase | #citycouncil
Fort Collins won’t see an increase in its minimum wage — for now. The Fort Collins City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to postpone adopting its own minimum wage and resume discussion in 6 months, meaning it would keep the state’s minimum wage in the meantime. Mayor Pro Tem Emily Francis felt that the City Council […]
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11 Themes to 2022’s Ballot Measures | #elections | #alabama
Ballot measures related to abortion, marijuana, and slavery are among a diverse array of issues voters in 37 states will see at the polls this fall. Taxes, infrastructure bonds, crime, minimum wage, elections, and the structure of state government are also among common themes on Nov. 8 ballots nationwide. An expected flurry of measures related […]
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Labor Day, a labor shortage and debate over minimum wage in Alabama | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Many workers are off today to celebrate Labor Day in the state of Alabama. But as prices of gas and groceries increase, those who work for minimum wage might want to take advantage of the extra hours. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 an hour, and Alabama operates […]
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