MN Senate Approves Statewide Minimum Wage Boost

Minimum wage workers throughout Minnesota would receive a wage boost, according to a bill passed by the Senate on a 35-31 vote. The measure, H.F 2091, requires workers at large businesses to be paid at least $9.50 per hour by 2016. Workers at small businesses would be paid $7.75 per hour. Immediately following the floor session, legislative leaders spoke with the media.