Minimum Wage
Hancock & Kelley – Friday, February 15th – Will the Carnival Cruise disaster keep you from cruising?
John & Michael talk about the Carnival Cruise at-sea disaster; debate the minimum wage proposal of President Obama; and face-off on the issue of gay marriage and photo I.D.’s for Missouri.
Quinn Calls for Ethic Reform, Assault Weapons Ban in State of State Address
Quinn made only scattered references to the state’s most pressing problem a stifling public-employee pension deficit.
2013 Brings Minimum Wage Increase in Missouri
Those receiving minimum wage in Missouri got a dime raise at the start of the year, bringing Missouri’s minimum wage to $7.35 an hour.
Minimum Wage Gap Grows Wider Between States
Many workers around the country won’t be as lucky as the ones in Washington state, which is raising its salary minimum even though it already has the highest state baseline in the country. Workers one state over — in Idaho — will make nearly $2 per hour less in 2013.
Labor Group Pushes for Illinois Minimum Wage Increase
Another push to raise Illinois’ minimum wage is planned for the Veto Session after Thanksgiving.
Missouri Minimum Wage Rising in 2013
Missouri’s minimum wage will rise by a dime to $7.35 an hour in 2013.
Groups Drop Bids To Get Initiatives On Missouri Ballot
The groups, Missourians for Responsible Lending and Give Missourians a Raise, announced Monday morning there wasn’t enough time to meet the Sept. 21 deadline.
Opinion: Romney’s Middle Class Economic Plan: Work More, Make Less
Mitt Romney’s economic plan basically says if you make $22.50 an hour with benefits, you make too much money; and if you make $22.5 million, then you pay too much in taxes.
Missouri Judge to Hear Lawsuits Over Ballot Measures
The judge will consider whether initiatives that call for increasing the minimum wage and limiting payday loans qualify for the November ballot.
Decision Expected on Missouri Ballot Measures
Among the proposals are increases in Missouri’s minimum wage and higher tobacco taxes.
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