May 9, 2016
Bill preempting cities from imposing business mandates passes
State lawmakers took two slaps at local governments in the name of business interests but, in the end, just couldn't bring themselves to approve a third.
Mar 22, 2016
Senators move toward banning cities from setting own minimum wages
Acceding to pressure from business interests and the governor, Republican state lawmakers are moving to undermine the ability of individual communities to establish their own “living wages” higher than the mandated state minimum.