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Article: CITING ECONOMIC IMPACTS, GOV. RELL VETOES MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE

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May 27, 2008
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Gov. M. Jodi Rell, R-Conn., issued the following press release:

Saying that she does not want to take any action that will negatively affect businesses or jobs during a national economic downturn, Governor M. Jodi Rell today vetoed a bill that would have raised the state's minimum wage from $7.65 to $8 beginning Jan. 1, 2009, and to $8.25 beginning Jan. 1, 2010.

In addition to vetoing House Bill 5105, An Act Concerning the Minimum Wage, the Governor also vetoed Senate Bill 55, An Act Concerning the Tip Credit, which is rendered unnecessary by the veto of House Bill 5105.

"There is no doubt that families, particularly low income families, have been hurt by our strained economy," Governor ...

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