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Candidates split on minimum wage; Democrat favors raise, Republican warns of job impact
3613325 · May 30, 2025
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At a Missoula forum, Democrat Leo Yudetz said raising the federal minimum wage is "long overdue" and supported a $5.15 level; Republican Alan Mickelson said he would be reluctant, warning of inflationary and employment effects.
During the Missoula candidate forum, Leo Yudetz, the Democratic candidate and Yellowstone County auditor, said he supports raising the federal minimum wage and described the current level as too low. "I believe we need an increase in the minimum wage. I think it's long overdue," Yudetz said, adding that raising the wage to $5.15 an hour would be…
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