New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday pushed the state Legislature to approve an increase in the state minimum wage “whenever it first can be done,” a request that comes as labor advocates and some elected officials encourage Gov. Andrew Cuomo to call a special legislative session before the year’s end.
Beginning Jan. 1, Republicans will hold a majority in the state Senate, placing in jeopardy several Democratic policy...
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