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Minimum wage to increase by 50 cents per hour Jan. 1
What would you do with an extra $1,000 a year?
DES asks for permanent funding to cover cost of minimum wage hike
The Department of Economic Security has requested more than $3 million in general fund appropriations to match wage increases, without which they say services for individuals with disabilities may be severely limited.
Supreme Court upholds minimum wage law
The Arizona Supreme Court has unanimously ruled against a challenge to a voter-approved hike in the state’s minimum wage.
Disability providers say they need triple what Ducey offers
Advocates for the disability community say the governor’s budget proposal is nearly $50 million short of what disability service providers need to keep up with Arizona’s minimum wage increase next year.
Republicans approve repealing Voter Protection Act, target public’s ballot initiatives
Attempting to preempt a committee hearing on a package of legislation aimed at overhauling the people’s ability to enact laws, critics took to the Senate lawn to blast the “coordinated attack” launched by Republican lawmakers and the Arizona Chamber of Commerce and Industry on the Voter Protection Act and the initiative process.
Judge rejects Chamber’s injunction against Prop 206
Maricopa Superior Court Judge Daniel Kiley today denied a request for a preliminary injunction to block Prop 206.
Superior Court judge refuses to block minimum wage hike
Saying there are no constitutional violations, a judge on Wednesday refused to block the voter-approved law that requires employers to pay their workers at least $10 an hour beginning Jan. 1.
Ducey administration, AG at odds over minimum wage lawsuit
Business interests are using arguments supplied by the Ducey administration in their bid to quash the minimum wage hike approved last month by voters.
Judge refuses to block minimum wage hike
A judge on Friday refused a request by business interests to immediately block the voter-approved hike in the minimum wage from taking effect as scheduled next year.
Voters approve measure to raise minimum wage
Early voter totals show Arizona’s fry cooks, cashiers and other unskilled workers will be making $12 by 2020.
