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Why Southern California is going off the deep end on raising the minimum wage

Working Lunch: This week's political podcast looks at proposals for up to $30 per hour wage rates in the Golden State. And a look at the partial restoration of the tip credit in Washington, D.C.

In this week’s Working Lunch, Joe Kefauver and Franklin Coley of Align Public Strategies explain the minimum wage moves in Southern California’s biggest cities, including a proposed $30 per hour wage in Los Angeles for some hospitality workers.

And the two examine the repeal of Initiative 82 in Washington, D.C. last week, and the response within the industry.

For dessert: The legislative scorecard.

 

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