Arizona bill to penalize Tucson, Flagstaff for higher minimum wages fails
PHOENIX — Two Republican lawmakers joined all Democrats on a House panel on Wednesday to reverse measures designed to force the cities of Tucson and Flagstaff to pay higher minimum wages. Instead, Republican Rep. David Livingston said a better approach would be an initiative that would allow cities to repeal minimum wage laws, raise minimum […]
AZ bill to penalize Tucson, Flagstaff for higher minimum wages fails
Bob Christie Capitol Media Service PHOENIX — Two Republicans joined all Democrats on a House panel on Wednesday to defeat measures designed to force the cities of Tucson and Flagstaff to pay higher minimum wages, even as GOP lawmakers voted. It’s not because I like the boost approved by . Instead, Republican Rep. David Livingston […]
Legislation would penalize Tucson, Flagstaff for minimum wages
Howard Fischer, Capitol Media Services PHOENIX — Arizona legislators are moving to financially penalize the city by imposing a higher minimum wage than the rest of the state. And they’re doing it in a way designed to circumvent restrictions voters imposed on lawmakers in 2016, which said cities could have their own base wages. Senate […]
