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Voters in Six States Say "Yes" to Hike in Minimum Wage |
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Voters on Tuesday in Arizona, Colorado, Missouri, Montana, Nevada and Ohio voted for ballot initiatives that increase the minimum wage. These six states join 20 other states, plus the District of Columbia, that have set higher rates through legislation. The federal minimum wage, which last saw an increase in 1997, is now at $5.15 per hour.
Here's a breakdown of the percent of voters who passed the initiative, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures, and the wage increases:
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