Malloy Signs Legislation Increasing Minimum Wage in Connecticut

Today, Tuesday, December 27, Governor Dannel P. Malloy signed legislation into law that will increase Connecticut's minimum wage to $10.10 by 2017.

"This legislation is about making sure that people working full-time and supporting families aren't living in poverty," Governor Malloy said. "The extra money that these folks earn will be put back into our economy and help our communities. I am proud that Connecticut is once again a leader on an issue of national importance."
 
 
The legislation is Senate Bill 32An Act Concerning Working Families' Wages.
 
Read Governor Malloy's press release regarding this new legislation here. 
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Submitted by Stamford, CT

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