Petitions To Place Minimum Wage Measure On Ballot Submitted

Backers of an initiated measure that would raise the minimum wage in South Dakota turned in their petitions to the Secretary of State Monday.  Zach Crago, Executive Director of the Democratic Party says they have more than they need…

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Just under sixteen thousand valid signatures are needed to get the measure on the ballot.  Crago said they were pleased to go well over their goal, and says there is a message in that…

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Crago says they know they still have hard work before next year’s election…

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The measure would raise the minimum wage to eight fifty an hour from the current seven twenty five, and index it to inflation every year.