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Residents, businesses urge pause or defend county minimum wage during Boulder County public comment
Summary
Public comment at the July 1 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County drew sustained remarks about the county's minimum wage ordinance, with speakers urging either a pause to planned increases or defending the policy as a tool to improve living standards.
Public comment at the July 1 meeting of the Board of County Commissioners of Boulder County drew sustained remarks about the county's minimum wage ordinance, with speakers urging either a pause to planned increases or defending the policy as a tool to improve living standards.
The discussion matters because the county's wage rules apply to businesses operating in unincorporated Boulder County and commenters said differences with neighboring jurisdictions create competitive disadvantages for small farms and businesses.
Nick Little, speaking for the Keep Boulder County Farms and Jobs Alliance, told commissioners the policy "is hurting our businesses, it's hurting our kids" and argued higher wages…
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