Tucson voters to decide on higher minimum wage proposal

Oct. 28, 2021, By BOB CHRISTIE, AP NEWS
Voters in Tucson are being asked to approve a new minimum wage higher than the state’s baseline pay, potentially joining Flagstaff in adopting the $15 per hour rate long sought by progressive Democrats.

The proposal on Tuesday’s city ballot would raise hourly minimum wages for workers inside the city limits to $13 on April 1, $13.50 on Jan. 1, 2023, $14.25 a year later and to $15 on Jan. 1, 2025. Voters are separately being asked to boost pay for the mayor and city council and choose three council members.

The state’s minimum wage is $12.15 per hour with annual boosts tied to inflation. The rate is set to rise to $12.80 per hour in January, so the proposed $13 per hour Tucson pay rate for next year is not significantly higher.< read more-->

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