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Politics of minimum wage, sick leave have some surprises
There's Republican interest in the measures, but some Democrats balked at raising the minimum wage last year.
John Stang
John Stang is a freelance writer who often covers state government and the environment. He can be reached on email at johnstang_8@hotmail.com and on Twitter at @johnstang_8
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