KARK/Fox 16 reports an announcement from Arkansas Children's Hospital that it is increasing its minimum wage from $10.10 to $14 an hour effective Jan. 1.
Issue 5 would help 300,000 Arkansans—a quarter of the state’s workforce— by gradually raising the minimum wage from $8.50 to $11 an hour by 2021. Whether you’re an employee, an employer, or just someone who wants to benefit from a thriving economy, there’s a reason for you to vote for Issue 5.
The Arkansas Supreme Court dealt the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce two major defeats today. 1) It upheld a lower court ruling striking Issue One, the lawsuit limit and court takeover amendment, from the ballot. 2) It declined a petition signature challenge against the proposal to raise the minimum wage.
Backers of the proposal to increase the state minimum wage from $8.50 an hour are touting a new study on the idea from the National Employment Law Project. It says it would improve the quality of life for 300,000 people from all 75 Arkansas counties.
Amazon has announced it's raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour for all of its U.S. employees. They apparently aren't in receipt of the Arkansas chamber of commerce talking points about the damaging economic impact of a minimum wage higher than $8.50.
Today's the deadline to submit petitions to qualify initiated acts and constitutional amendments for the ballot. On tap: casinos, minimum wage, term limits.