When it comes to the minimum wage, we cannot just ‘leave it to the states’

When it comes to the minimum wage, we cannot just ‘leave it to the states’: On Election Day, majorities of voters in Arizona, Colorado, Maine, and Washington all voted through ballot measures to raise their state minimum wages. By 2020, the minimum wage will be $12 in Arizona, Colorado, and Maine, and $13.50 in Washington. These increases come on the heels of legislative increases passed earlier this year in California, …