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Minimum Wage Vote Looms

Minimum Wage Vote Looms

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Now that the 2014 South Dakota legislative session is over, attention turns to upcoming elections, and issues.

Voters in November will be asked to approve a hike in the state minimum wage to eight fifty an hour. The raise would also be indexed to inflation.

Democratic Party Executive Director Zach Crago says they are getting the campaign organized…

 

Crago says they want to get more people involved in the process…

 

Crago says they also want elected officials to be involved in the campaign…

 

Crago says they will make a big push during the summer and into the fall.

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