Minimum Wage

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Minnesota House Committee Approves Minimum Wage Hike, O’Driscoll Votes ‘No’ [AUDIO]

By The Associated Press February 28, 2013

A bill that would raise Minnesota's minimum wage to more than $10 an hour by 2015 is moving through the Legislature. The House Labor, Workforce and Regulated Industries Committee on Thursday passed a bill to increase to the minimum wage in three steps until it hits $10.55.

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Category: AP Stories, State/Regional News Tags: minimum wage, State Legislature, state representative tim o'driscoll

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2-Cent Tuesday on WJON

By Jay Caldwell February 25, 2013

Tune in and call in on a 2-cent Tuesday from 8:10-10. Call and talk about whatever is on your mind. We can discuss a possible increase in the minimum wage, gun control, gay marriage and/or local issues.

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Category: Morning Newswatch with Jay Caldwell, Show Notes Tags: 2-Cent Tuesday, minimum wage

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WJON News On-Demand – Monday, 2/25/13 – Midday

By Adam Ulbricht February 25, 2013

Here’s today’s headlines on WJON:
Two people found dead in Little Falls Township
2nd Amendment rally held in St. Cloud
St. Cloud city council to address drinking ordinances
Minnesota lawmakers begin hearings on minimum wage
Congress returns to deal with sequestor

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Category: Newscast On-Demand Tags: 2nd amendment, drinking ordinances, gun rally, little falls, minimum wage, sequester, st. cloud city council

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Lawmakers Start Debate over Minnesota’s Minimum Wage

By The Associated Press February 25, 2013

From a small tick up to a big bump, Minnesota lawmakers anxious to boost the state's minimum wage start making their case to colleagues this week. A Minnesota House panel opens its discussion of a probable hike to the floor wage Monday by reviewing presentations on the economic impact of the minimum wage.

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Category: AP Stories, State/Regional News Tags: minimum wage, State Legislature