by Bill Scher | Apr 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
GOP to Filibuster Minimum Wage Hike Republicans set to filibuster minimum wage today. AP: "Democrats ... plan to use the vote to buttress their campaign theme that the GOP is unwilling to protect financially struggling families ... Sen. Susan Collins of Maine, one of...
by Bill Scher | Apr 30, 2014 | Blog, Jobs and Growth, Minimum Wage
Today at noon ET, the Senate is scheduled to vote on a bill to raise the hourly minimum wage to $10.10, and then index it to inflation. Actually, that's not quite right. The vote would allow the Senate to begin debate on the minimum wage bill. And if media reports are...
by Bill Scher | Apr 29, 2014 | Uncategorized
Republican Minority Expected To Filibuster Minimum Wage Senate set for minimum wage vote tomorrow. The Hill: "The vote will be a major test of unity for Senate Democrats ... Some vulnerable Democrats up for reelection have expressed concern about the wage increase [to...
by Bill Scher | Apr 28, 2014 | Blog
As the Washington Post recently reported, fossil fuel interests led by the Koch Brothers are trying to repeal renewable energy mandates and nullify upcoming EPA climate regulations in 18 states, yet they haven't had a win in 17 of them. And Slate reports that Team...
by Bill Scher | Apr 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
Minimum Wage Vote This Week Senate minimum wage vote expected Wednesday. AP: "...Republicans seem likely to block the Democratic measure, which would gradually raise today's $7.25 hourly minimum, reaching $10.10 as soon as 2016 ... Key constituencies oppose...
