It isn’t gonna come from a Congress that has a Republican Majority in the Senate…
So?
Democrats are working on the getting states ….
A federally mandated minimum-wage increase seems like a long-shot with the GOP-held Senate, so a collection of states are stepping up to help spearhead the “Fight for $15” movement.
Why it matters: Years-long strikes and rallies across the country have paid off, and several states with Democratically-controlled legislatures and governorships have made it easier to institute such policies with the goal of lifting people out of poverty.