Voters Approve Minimum Wage Hikes in Arkansas and Missouri
Arkansas and Missouri voters on Tuesday overwhelmingly approved to increase the minimum wage in their states to $11 and $12, respectively.
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Jacky Rosen Hedges on Support for Minimum Wage Increase, Suggests Different ‘Threshold’ for Small Businesses
Rep. Jacky Rosen, the Democratic nominee in the 2018 Senate race in Nevada, has long advocated a $15 minimum wage but said Wednesday that there should be a different “threshold” for small businesses that cannot afford it.
Ocasio-Cortez Visits Restaurant Closed by Her Policies
Socialist New York congressional hopeful Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez lamented the closing of her former employer but glided over the fact that it was closing because of the minimum-wage hikes she supports.
DNC’s Perez Calls for Trackers’ Union
Democratic Party chief Tom Perez wants to see entry-level political operatives unionize.
Study: Minnesota’s Minimum Wage Hikes Lead to Job Losses for Younger Workers
Minnesota’s minimum wage hikes have led to slower job growth in the restaurant industry and significant job losses among younger workers, a new study has found.
Pelosi Tweet on Wages Rated ‘Mostly False’
A tweet from House Minority Leader Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D., Calif.) about wages has been rated by Politifact as “Mostly False.”
D.C.’s Best Bartender: Vote No on Wage Hike
Washington, D.C., waiters are not prepared to take a pay-cut to listen to the bellyaching of political professionals.
Sanders on Democratic Party Policies: ‘What Was Once Considered Radical Is Now Mainstream’
Ellison: Idea of Universal Basic Income ‘Has a Lot of Merit’
Fight for Flippy
One of California’s most beloved fast-food joints has enlisted the services of a burger-flipping robot as the state moves toward a $15 minimum wage.
