More Evidence That Scott Walker and the Republican State Legislature is Increasingly Out of Touch with the People They Serve

Michigan, in bipartisan move, raises minimum wage. (Reuters, 5/27/2014)

Rick Snyder is not running for President.  The increase in the minimum wage was approved by bipartisan votes in both chambers of the Republican-controlled Legislature. The House vote was 76 to 34, while the Senate vote was 24 to 12.

Republican Governor Rick Snyder signed the bill into law later on Tuesday.

As for what Wisconsin residents say.

Majority of state residents support wage increase, UWM poll shows. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 3/13/2014)

Start paying attention and vote.  But chances of boosting the Wisconsin minimum by nearly $3 are all but nonexistent. Gov. Scott Walker has reaffirmed his opposition to an increase, and a Democrat-backed proposal to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 has gotten no traction in the Republican-controlled Legislature.  (Charles and David don't allow.)

Mary Burke backs minimum wage hike Scott Walker calls 'job-killing'.  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2/1/2014)

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