Missouri Governor Signs Bill Rolling Back Voter-Approved Minimum Wage and Sick Leave

The reversal reflected a growing struggle over the use of ballot measures to answer policy questions in Republican-led states.

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We Shouldn’t Have Billionaires, Mamdani Says

Appearing on “Meet the Press” days after the mayoral primary, Zohran Mamdani defended his proposals to make New York City more affordable and to increase taxes on the wealthy.

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Free Buses and Child Care. A Rent Freeze. Can Zohran Mamdani Achieve His Plans?

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic mayoral hopeful, also promises a $30 minimum wage, but many of his plans are not within a mayor’s control.

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Cuomo’s Plan for a $20 Minimum Wage in New York City

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is the front-runner in the Democratic mayoral primary, announced a plan to increase the city’s minimum wage if he is elected.

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Cuomo’s Plan for a $20 Minimum Wage in New York City

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who is the front-runner in the Democratic mayoral primary, announced a plan to increase the city’s minimum wage if he is elected.

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Cuomo Proposes $20 Minimum Wage for New York City

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, the front-runner in the New York City mayor’s race, will announce a plan to raise the city’s minimum wage to $20 an hour by 2027.

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Trump Wants to Fulfill His ‘No Tax on Tips’ Promise. The Details Get Tricky.

The idea is politically popular, but the tax benefits may not go as far for low-income workers as many may think.

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For Just Dollars a Day, Inmates Fight California’s Fires

Hundreds of incarcerated people are firefighting in Los Angeles. They usually make up to $10.24 a day, and receive an additional $1 for each hour that they battle the deadly blazes.

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Uber and Lyft Found a Loophole in a Driver Pay Law. Drivers Pushed Back.

As ride-hailing companies and labor unions each push New York City to amend its rules, drivers hurt by widespread app lockouts are struggling to make ends meet.

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Biden Administration Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers

A plan by the Biden administration would end a provision that allowed employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.

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