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Minimum wage in Washington: Enough to make it?
More Washington families are struggling to get by, lawmakers heard Thursday.
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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