Shower possibilities later this afternoon and evening. Wind out of the east and south calm. There is the cloud cover with scattered showers. Theyll become more widespread as the day roles on. Full forecast for you coming up in about 10 minutes time. Kelly . Today linn county supervisors held a meeting to discuss the minimum wage. One local group was there to help push the issue forward. Cbs 2 News Reporter Stephanie Johnson is in studio to tell us more. Reporter two members from the group showed up at todays meeting to show support for the increase of minimum wage. They got there point across without uttering a word. Minimum wage workers want their voices heard. Its been since 2009 and the minimum wage has been increased. The workers deserve a raise. The issue has been well 02;04;05 it is important to me. Its important to make my Community Better and to help ben rogers agreessot 01;55;35 it helps them with basic needs or even begin to climb the oneone of the ladder so that is one of th
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Your full Weather Forecast coming up in just a few joe . The First Reading of a higher minimum wage passed with a 4 to 1 vote but it didnt make it through without. Alterations. Supervisor ben rogers said they were acting because the legislature has refused to do anything. The proposal would incrementally raise the wage to 10. 25 by to remove a section of the ordinance that would automatically increase the wage each year according to the Consumer Price index. They said future increases shouldnt be left to an automatic formula. I just dont believe in time the hands of future policymakers to a formula i think you need to consider all this case for any future increases in the minimum wage hopefully the staple have done something by then but if they dont the board of supervisors or City Councils can take actio action. Supervisors were also questioned about how the new ordinance would be in forest if it were to go into effect covering the corridor joe huisinga cbs two news. Donald trump is s
University of iowa students are starting early to improve the relationship between police and the communit. Community. Students invited local Police Officers to participate in a public discussion yesterday. The goal is to break down barriers and better understand organizers of the thin line between black and blue event say they have to start the conversation early to build healthy relationships. Without us understanding the logistics of what they go through then how can we wedge the gap . Without them understanding the history of students and black americans have gone through. Wedge the say they have to do more than talk. Actions have to be taken in order to truly see change. A federal judge has now closed a hearing in the racefueled Charleston Church shooting case involving suspect dylann roof. Roof. The 22yearold is facing federal hate crimes and other charges in the Church Massacre last year that killed 9 black parishioners. A judge ruled late last night that closing todays hearing
Raise the minimum wage from 7. 2 5 to 10. 25 over 3 years, but theres questions. The linn county supervisors want to raise the minimum wage. Were in this position because the state has not done anything in 10 years. The supervisors generally agree, but they removed an automatic raise Consumer Price index. I dont believe in tying the hands of future policymakers to a formula. You need to consider all the circumstances that are at that particular time, 2020, in this case, for future increases in the minimum wage. The count see is county is sold on a minimum wage, many are not. Control thing is in the salary range, how many people i hire, whats my payroll act, whats the first place we look. Ben rogers kiss agrees disagree. Businesses of the ability to change their business plan, minimum wage earners dont. Theres not a clear answer on enforcement like, how would you rogers says theres agencies that may help with wage enforcement issues but he believes most businesses would act in good fait