A group of House Democrats unveiled a bill Thursday that would raise the federal minimum wage according to local costs of living around the country. The bill competes directly with another, more progressive Democratic plan that’s been gaining momentum for a nationwide $15 wage floor. The sponsors have dubbed the bill the PHASE-in $15 Wage Act, playing up the gradual nature of the plan. She said her plan would give communities “the flexibility to grow their economy” while still giving minimum wage workers a raise. After Sewell introduced her bill Thursday, an official letter circulated among House Democrats critical of the idea of a regionally based minimum wage.

Source: Huffington Post April 04, 2019 21:00 UTC