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Published - Monday, August 04, 2008
Minimum wage increase sought in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s minimum wage would increase to $7.25 per hour next July to match the federal rate under a proposal subject to a public hearing this week.
The state Department of Workforce Development wants to raise the state’s minimum wage from the current $6.50 per hour.
A public hearing on the change is scheduled for Wednesday in Madison.
The current state minimum wage took effect on June 1, 2006, after a two-year fight in the Legislature.
A bill raising the minimum wage passed the Democratic controlled Senate in January but died in the Republican-controlled Assembly.
The change being discussed next week would take effect unless lawmakers object. If they do, the Legislature will have to pass a bill.
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