Gov’s Minimum Wage Hike: Steeee-rike One

Mar 30 2006

Published by Jon-Erik G. Storm at 4:08 pm on Thursday, March 30th, 2006

The Legislature voted to move both versions of Democratic plans to up the state minimum waage out of committee. A competing proposal by the Governor was not moved out of committee. The difference? The Governor’s raise is a one time hike. The Democratic version is tied to inflation. The Governor has threatened to veto an inflation-linked version.