Minimum Wage In US: Nebraska Among States That Voted For Higher Rate
Posted on AllSides November 9th, 2022
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Nebraska voters approved a minimum wage hike in the midterm elections on Tuesday.
Initiative 433, which was approved by 59%, calls for annual raises of the minimum wage for the next four years to help offset costs from inflation.
The initiative will raise the minimum wage by $1.50 for the next four years, increasing the state's current $9-per-hour wage to a minimum of $15 per hour.
After 2026, the initiative will calculate the state minimum wage based on inflation.
Nebraska is one of nine states to raise their minimum wage...