Minimum Wage Hike Can’t Go In Relief Bill

“President Biden’s proposed $15-an-hour minimum wage increase cannot remain in his coronavirus relief bill in the Senate as written,” the Washington Post reports.

“The guidance from the parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, was communicated privately to key Senate offices and confirmed by aides in both parties. It could be a major setback for liberals hoping to use Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief bill as the vehicle for their long-sought goal of raising the federal minimum wage from its current level of $7.25 an hour.”

Politico: “Democrats will need to come up with a back-up plan.”