OCPA: Local officials warn SQ 832 could pressure local budgets
The report says current and former municipal officials are raising concerns that wage mandates could lead to higher taxes, utility rates or service cuts.
The report says current and former municipal officials are raising concerns that wage mandates could lead to higher taxes, utility rates or service cuts.
CPI-W is the federal index named in the ballot title for automatic annual minimum-wage increases beginning in 2030.
A UC Santa Cruz working paper found California’s $20 fast-food wage was followed by fewer worker hours, higher menu prices, expanded automation and pressure on independent restaurants.
Rep. Brian Hill’s workforce bill aims to connect education and earnings with a transparent, statewide list built on data, demand and real-world outcomes.
Interest rates remain unchanged after January meeting.
City Council approval moves the MAPS 4 stadium project into the construction phase, with work expected to begin this spring.
In a State Chamber interview, Gov. Kevin Stitt argues free enterprise drives opportunity and points to energy and faster permitting as key growth levers.
HB 2260 established targeted tax incentives to recruit and retain civil engineers. HB 2261 joined the Social Work Licensure Compact to expand access to care.
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