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04/17/2018
Gov. Malloy and Lt. Gov. Wyman Applaud Committee Approval of Minimum Wage Bill
(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Lt. Governor Nancy Wyman are applauding the General Assembly’s Appropriations Committee for voting tonight 27-24 to advance legislation that will raise the minimum wage in Connecticut.
“Every working person in Connecticut deserves to be fairly compensated – it’s that simple,” Governor Malloy said. “As I said at the start of this session, we should not allow another January to pass without an increase in the minimum wage, and I will continue to work with legislative leaders toward that goal. Today’s action by the Appropriations Committee is a welcome advancement of this important conversation that must ultimately result in a real step forward for all the low-wage workers in our state.”
“Raising the minimum wage improves economic security for low-wage earners – more than 60 percent of whom are women,” Lt. Governor Wyman said. “With this vote, the Appropriations Committee put saving for the future and having the resources to handle an emergency a little more in reach for hard working residents. I commend them for taking this step forward.”
The legislation is House Bill 5388, An Act Concerning a Fair Minimum Wage.
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