By Steve Kirch
Alaska's News Source, Sep. 20, 2024
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - A $15 minimum wage, small business sick leave requirements and ‘protecting workers’ constitutional rights’ are what ballot measure 1 supporters are asking November voters to say ‘yes’ to. ...
AK Bark owner Mark Robokoff said he supports measure 1 because he said he believes it will help small business operators. The proposal would raise the state minimum wage incrementally to $15 per hour by 2027. Measure 1 also comes with sick leave provisions.
“You know when you look at a huge segment of the Anchorage population have significantly more money in their pockets, that’s going to make a big difference to a store, small stores like me,” said Robokoff. ...