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According to reporting from CBS News, the “Plan B” that some Senate Democrats had proposed for the minimum wage hike is now off the table. The proposal involved a payroll tax penalty for large companies that pay their workers less than a certain amount. The reporting said Democrats are going …

The Congressional Progressive Caucus, comprised of nearly 100 U.S. House Of Representative members and 0ne U.S. Senator, has secured the inclusion of a $15 minimum wage in the House pandemic relief reconciliation package. Caucus Chair Pramila Jayapal worked closely with Education & Labor Chairman Bobby Scott and Speaker Nancy Pelosi to have …