Released: April 29, 2013

Bill to boost California minimum wage approved by panel

Source: Marc Lifsher - L.A. Times

AB 10, which would give California its first minimum wage increase since 2008, was approved by the Assembly Labor and Employment Committee on a party-line vote.

California's $8-an-hour minimum wage needs to go up, says Watsonville Democratic Assemblyman Luis Alejo. And he may be getting the votes he needs to make it happen.

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