Regional News

Oregon Senate Approves Minimum-wage Hike

(Salem, OR)  --  A measure that would increase the minimum wage in Oregon is moving through the Legislature.  Following hours of debate, the state Senate voted yesterday, 16-12, to advance the bill.  "The Oregonian" reports the six-year plan would raise the hourly minimum to 14-75 within Portland's Urban Growth Boundary, to 13-50 in middle-tier areas including Eugene and Bend, and 12-50 in more rural areas of the state.  The bill now moves to the House for consideration.

On Air Now

Lars Larson
Lars Larson
12:00pm - 3:00pm
Lars Larson

FlashAlert

KBND ON FACEBOOK

News Disclaimers