City of Austin employees push for minimum wage raise

AUSTIN (KXAN) — As Austin has become pricey, city employees making minimum wage have had their pay rate remain flat at $15 per hour.That could change today, as Austin City Council will review the fiscal year 2022-23 budget.Back in June, council unanimously passed a resolution that made their number one priority in this budget cycle to raise the minimum wage for city employees.City Manager Spencer Cronk has proposed a living wage increase from $15 per hour to $18 per hour. If passed, this 4