Right now, minimum wage in New York state is around $11.80 per hour. It's different depending on occupation and where you are in the state. That's about to begin going up year by year.
I had no idea that Kristen Bell could sing at all until I found out that she was one of the voices of Disney's latest huge blockbuster hit 'Frozen'. I'm going to guess, however, that Disney is not behind the latest video she's done for the website "Funny or Die."
The New York State Assembly plans to pass a bill Tuesday (March 5) that will see minimum wage increase from $7.25 to $9 an hour. The passing of the bill will put pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has already proposed a minimum wage increase, to support the bill.
Buffalo State Senator Timothy Kennedy attended a rally in downtown Buffalo yesterday that was meant to generate more support for an increase in minimum wage. But, how close are they?