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Propositions split 26th Dist. House, Senate hopefuls
From raising the minimum wage to smoking bans, candidates for District 26's House and Senate seats disagree over which propositions would most help Arizonans.
Sixth District: Stances on issues not detailed in ads
State Sen. Michele Bachmann isn't sure the United States should remain part of the United Nations. She questions whether there should be a minimum wage law, and she is skeptical that global warming is occurring.
Her opponent, child safety advocate Patty Wetterling, favors abortion rights. She opposes congressional efforts to ban the late-term abortion procedure that opponents call "partial birth abortion" unless they include an exception for cases involving the health of the mother. And she has opposed mandatory parental notification before a minor can obtain an abortion. She opposes the deat
Rendell touts wage hike during Penn State visit
In front of a room full of college students, Gov. Ed Rendell touted proposals on renewable energy and his record on job growth. But he received his warmest reception on a topic that hit close to home: the $5.15 minimum wage.
Min wage, max fight
Business groups opposed to increasing Colorado's minimum wage have raised $1.2 million and plan to spend every dime fighting the ballot initiative, said Jan Rigg, spokeswoman for Respect Our Constitution, a group that is fighting the proposal.
Pot, slots and doves - a look at the year's quirkier ballot questions
Stem cell research, taxation and budgetary matters, and proposals to raise the minimum wage are leading the pack when it comes to national issues that are appearing as voter initiatives or referendums on states' ballots Nov. 7. But there are ballot measures on other, esoteric issues across the nation.
Wage hike would benefit economy, study indicates
On November 7, voters in six states--Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, and Ohio--will vote on ballot measures that would raise the minimum wage in their home states. While recent polls show voters overwhelmingly support increasing their state’s minimum wage, a new study by the Washington, D.C.–based Economic Policy Institute proves that such initiatives would indeed help the economy, particularly for minimum-wage earners and their families.
Minimum wage trends
Source: Economic Policy Institute
“There is a growing view among economists that the minimum wage offers substantial benefits to low-wage workers without negative effect. Although there are still dissenters, the best recent research has shown that the job loss reported in earlier analyses does not, in fact, occur when the minimum wage is increased.”
Missouri voters should reject a proposed state minimum wage increase and seek legislative changes instead, opponents said Tuesday afternoon.
posted by Chris & Jonah @ 3:45 PM
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Wish I had read about the study on the wage hike helping the economy yesterday. I got into a deep fireside debate with an Anoka lawyer about whether a minimum wage helps or hurts the economy. Economic debate at its best: drunk.
At some basic level I truly believe that raising the minimum wage would make life better for many and help the economic prospects of low- and moderate-income workers. Would there be a shakeup? Yes, probably. I believe economists call it a "correction." Ultimately, I think it would be worth it.
However, would the above help me when crossing (s)words with an Anoka lawyer? I suppose it would depend on who was more drunk.
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