Madison legislator proposes increasing minimum wage to $15
State Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, unveiled a bill Tuesday to increase Wisconsin's minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next five years.
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State Rep. Melissa Sargent, D-Madison, unveiled a bill Tuesday to increase Wisconsin's minimum wage to $15 per hour over the next five years.
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