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By Emily Young, October 29, 2019 Despite an increase in the median household income in Seattle from 2017 to 2018, poverty rates have remained stable with no significant change. According to the United States Census Bureau, the poverty rate of Seattle currently sits at about 12%. In certain neighborhoods, the poverty rate is much higher. […]

MARK MARBERRY | Oct 24, 2019 County officials contended with wage increases Tuesday when the St. Francois County Commission met in regular session at the courthouse annex. Human Resources Director Corey Schrum presented a study on the costs of raising the county’s minimum wage to either $11.50 or $12 per hour. “There were two parts

By Annika Merrilees St. Louis Post-Dispatch Oct 23, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Janitors rallied on Wednesday at the Old Courthouse downtown to demand a $15 minimum wage. Contract negotiations affecting more than 2,100 janitors begin next week, according to Service Employees International Union Local 1, which largely represents janitors at private businesses. “I’m 70 years

by Josh Kulp and Christine Cikowski Oct 24, 2019 On Wednesday, during her budget address, Mayor Lori Lightfoot said she wants the minimum wage to increase to $15 per hour by 2021. Since last month, Chicago’s City Council has been considering raising the minimum wage “the right way” for the city’s tipped workers, which includes