Tag: minimum_wage
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Connecticut Governor Lamont Addresses Key Issues, From SNAP Aid to Judicial Appointments
Governor Lamont announced $300 grocery cards for 25,000 SNAP recipients, a minimum wage hike, and the historic confirmation of Justice Melanie Cradle, alongside calls for privacy review and primary election reminders.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessLaw EnforcementState GovernmentsElectionEconomyLegalSocial Issues ConnecticutGovernor Ned LamontSNAP BenefitsMinimum WageMelanie CradleState PrimaryPrivacyConnecticut Governors Office
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Connecticut Minimum Wage to Reach $17.48 in 2027
Connecticut's minimum wage will rise to $17.48 per hour on January 1, 2027, as mandated by a 2019 state law. Governor Lamont announced the increase, tied to economic indicators, to combat poverty and support the state's lowest-earning workers.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial IssuesLegal ConnecticutMinimum WageGovernor Ned LamontLabor LawEconomic IndicatorsWage IncreaseEmployment Cost IndexConnecticut Governors Office
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LA Mayor Bass Secures Deal to Protect City Budget, Raise Worker Wages
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced a deal protecting workers and businesses. It introduces a phased-in $30 minimum wage for some workers by 2030 and ends a ballot measure threatening the city's $800 million gross receipts tax.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessGeneral PoliticsEconomyEmployment and LaborSocial Issues Karen BassLos AngelesMinimum WageGross Receipts TaxCity BudgetLabor RelationsLA Mayors Office