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Governor Signs Minimum Wage Hike Legislation
The minimum wage will now increase from $8.25 to $8.70 on Jan. 1, 2014, and to $9 on Jan. 1, 2015.
From the Governor's Office:
Governor Dannel P. Malloy on Thursday morning signed legislation that increases the minimum wage in two stages over the next two years.
Under the new law, it will increase from $8.25 to $8.70 on January 1, 2014, followed by a second increase on January 1, 2015 to $9.00.
“This gradual increase over two years is a balanced approach to helping hard working men and women without adversely impacting the business community. Although I believe our nation as a whole should move in this direction, I also think Connecticut needs to lead the way in helping working families,” Governor Malloy said.
“We know there is no better way to pull a child out of poverty than to increase the minimum wage."
The legislation is Public Act 13-117 – An Act Increasing the Minimum Fair Wage.
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