Speak Up: House passes $15 minimum wage, sends bill to governor, continued

After one of the most impactful votes the General Assembly has taken in years, legislation to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 is now before Gov. John Carney. In a 26-15 party line vote, the House of Representatives approved a bill to increase the wage floor from $9.25 in a series of steps Thursday. The bill passed the Senate with solely Democratic support in March. Per his office, Gov. Carney backs a $15 minimum wage. Senate Bill 15 would start by increasing the wage to $10.50 in 2022, followed by $11.75 in 2023 and $13.25 in 2024, before hitting $15 in 2025.

• Increase Social Security. Oh, that’s right, your communist government spent it. — Brady Allen
• “I demand my Social Security but not if the government is going to be all socialist about it.” — Dylan McDowell
• Say goodbye to your food stamps. — Anna Rancher
• I bet many state workers will be pissed to find out their skilled labor is now worth as much as unskilled labor. Because skilled labor won’t be doubling their pay like those on minimum wage. — Steve Durnan