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The Senate parliamentarian on Thursday ruled against including a boost to the minimum wage in a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, arguing that it runs afoul of budget rules.
The decision from the parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, is a significant blow to progressives, who viewed the plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour as one of their top priorities in the massive coronavirus relief plan.
Because Democrats are trying to pass the coronavirus bill through reconciliation — a fast-track process that lets them bypass the 60-vote legislative filibuster — every provision has to comply with arcane budget rules.
I don't believe the Senate has the 60 votes to pass the $15 MW as a separate bill. Maybe one with $10 or $11, but not $15, and that's good IMHO. I don't think we should have a national MW anyway, cuz some places are more expensive than others. I think that should be a state and local issue, or by individual businesses like Costco. But no mandate.
The decision from the parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, is a significant blow to progressives, who viewed the plan to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour as one of their top priorities in the massive coronavirus relief plan.
Because Democrats are trying to pass the coronavirus bill through reconciliation — a fast-track process that lets them bypass the 60-vote legislative filibuster — every provision has to comply with arcane budget rules.
Parliamentarian nixes minimum wage hike in coronavirus bill
The Senate parliamentarian on Thursday ruled against including a boost to the minimum wage in a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill, arguing that it runs afoul of budget rules. The dec…
thehill.com
I don't believe the Senate has the 60 votes to pass the $15 MW as a separate bill. Maybe one with $10 or $11, but not $15, and that's good IMHO. I don't think we should have a national MW anyway, cuz some places are more expensive than others. I think that should be a state and local issue, or by individual businesses like Costco. But no mandate.
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