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California to Raise Minimum Wage to $10 an Hour

Governor Brown celebrated in Los Angeles today, then flew to Oakland to put his signature on a bill that will increase California's minimum wage for the first time since 2008. Democrats in the Legislature were all for it, but Republicans said it would do more harm than good.

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

Governor Brown celebrated in Los Angeles today, then flew to Oakland to put his signature on a bill that will increase California's minimum wage for the first time since 2008. Democrats in the Legislature were all for it, but Republicans said it would do more harm than good. Sharon Bernstein reports from Sacramento for the Reuters News Service.

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Andrea Brody
Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast
Sharon Bernstein
Reuters

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Which Way, L.A.?

California to Raise Minimum Wage to $10 an Hour

Governor Brown celebrated in Los Angeles today, then flew to Oakland to put his signature on a bill that will increase California's minimum wage for the first time since 2008. Democrats in the Legislature were all for it, but Republicans said it would do more harm than good.

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Which Way, L.A.?

California to Raise Minimum Wage to $10 an Hour

Governor Brown celebrated in Los Angeles today, then flew to Oakland to put his signature on a bill that will increase California's minimum wage for the first time since 2008. Democrats in the Legislature were all for it, but Republicans said it would do more harm than good.

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