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By Kate Rogers
CNBC, Nov 9, 2016

Workers in four states will be getting a raise over the next four years. Voters in Arizona, Colorado, Maine and Washington State all passed ballot initiatives to raise the minimum wage, as momentum continues to build steadily nationwide in favor of seemingly fairer salaries. Citizens of Arizona, Colorado, and Maine will see pay hiked to $12 an hour over the next four years, while Washingtonians will see wages hit $13.50 by 2020. ...

           "WORKERS ARE ALSO CUSTOMERS, AND INCREASED PAY MEANS INCREASED CONSUMER BUYING POWER."
            -Holly Sklar, CEO of advocacy group Business for a Fair Minimum Wage

... "Four very different states passed ballot initiatives today to raise the minimum wage. That speaks volumes," Holly Sklar, CEO of advocacy group Business for a Fair Minimum Wage, said in a release. "Workers are also customers, and increased pay means increased consumer buying power, as well as lower employee turnover and improved productivity. The minimum wage wins today will increase the momentum to raise the minimum wage in more states and nationally."

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