Lawmakers beat Pataki veto, raise N.Y. minimum wage
(AP) – New York state’s hourly minimum wage will increase from the current $5.15 to $7.15 following state Senate action Monday that completed an override of Gov. George Pataki’s veto. The measure, to be carried out in three phases, will push the minimum wage to $6 an hour on Jan. 1, 2005; to $6.75 on […]