2 million people could get a raise Tuesday. Voters in four states on Tuesday will consider ballot initiatives to raise the minimum wage. In Arizona, Colorado and Maine, state hourly minimums would rise to $12 by 2020 from a range of $7.50 to $8.31. In Washington, the pay floor would climb from $9.47 to $13.50 over the next four years. Polls in the four states generally show solid majorities supporting the measures.
Something we don't hear in the media much. Hillary already starting her presidency off to a good start.
Still, Americans generally favor a higher minimum wage, according to surveys, and their views could impact key Senate races. A poll conducted by Public Policy Polling for NELP’s action fund showed voters in states such as Missouri and North Carolina switching preferences after learning of Republican Senate candidates’ opposition to raising the minimum wage.
