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Last updated October 15, 2025
Official Position
We support raising the minimum wage to $18/hour by 2028, with annual adjustments tied to cost of living thereafter.
Rationale
A phased approach allows businesses to adjust while ensuring workers can meet basic needs. Tying future increases to cost of living prevents the need for repeated political battles.
Revision History
1 revision to this position
Increased target from $17 to $18
- We support raising the minimum wage to $17/hour...
+ We support raising the minimum wage to $18/hour...
Reason for change
Updated economic analysis showed $17 insufficient for basic cost of living in our region.