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  Spoiler alert there is a theme for which states aren’t on the list
context: Arizona has one of the highest minimum wages in the country in 2023 at $13.85  All because of a voter initiative in 2016 when Republicans ran Arizona.  The initiative said there would be a set dollar increase yearly until 2020 and then the minimum wage would be tied to inflation.  The same initiative provided for paid time off for employees.  Having voter initiatives is about the only way to have progressive change in Republican states. >
  
  It upsets me that minimum wage isn't already tied to inflation. In fact all wages should be tied to inflation. Should be mandatory that businesses give raises proportional to current inflation, and the "cap" many businesses have for wages also be increased to match.
  What happens at the business I work for is if you're at cap and there is a company wide raise. They just give you a bonus. Hasn't happened to me but it doesn't seem to be anything similar to how much they'd make if they actually got the raise >
  
  In my state the minimum wage is tied to inflation. On 1/1 it goes to $15.74.
  Not that you're getting anyone to show up for that. >
  
  It's something, and I'm not against larger increases. Minimum wage should be more targeted to cost of living for an area. This could be incentive to build more affordable  homes in wealthier counties to keep housing values from being too high. I mean imagine being priced out of the town your grew up in? >
  
  
  should be
  
  Ah, yes. There should be a plan. An overarching plan that balances the available resources, the needs of farm and climate and air and future generations and current generations and open space and natural preservations, endangered species, wetlands. To build social equity, local autonomy, distributed resilience and a vibrant economy. A plan that upholds prior promises while building an integrated social vision of land use that empowers youth, the poor, the middle class, existing stakeholders without discouraging investment in development.
  Also I would like peace on Earth, and a unicorn. A pink one. >
  
  Illinois has raised the minimum wage but officials in individual townships are allowed to opt out on the increases. They need to increase the federal minimum wage >
  
  Never going to happen with the filibuster and now republican control of the house. Dems had their chance at a minimum wage increase but you’ll never guess who killed it >
  
  Spoiler alert: She gave the thumbs down right after voting. Double spoiler alert her hometown voted 2 to 1  a $15 minimum wage a few months following that. She does not represent her constituents. >
  
  I heard she was dared by a Pfizer lobbyist to fish a $20 out of a urinal with her mouth and she did it.