13 STATES WILL RAISE MINIMUM WAGE JAN. 1
While Republicans fight an increase in the national minimum wage, thirteen states, including Arizona, will raise their minimum wages Jan. 1.
Overall an estimated 1.4 million workers in those states will get a raise. Washington state will have the highest minimum wage at $9.32 with Oregon close behind at $9.10. Arizona's minimum wage will rise to $7.90.
The other states raising their minimum wages are Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Missouri, Montana, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island and Vermont. After the increases a total of 21 states will have an hourly minimum wage above the federal minimum of $7.25.
DENVER ISSUES RECREATIONAL
MARIJUANA LICENSES
The first batch of Denver businesses approved to sell recreational marijuana got their licenses Friday. The city awarded eight licenses for retail shops, 30 licenses for pot growers, and four licenses for makers of cannabis-infused products such as pot brownies.
Marijuana becomes legal for recreational use in Colorado on Jan. 1.
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