Pa. Republicans Offer Harsh Criticism Of Wolf’s Minimum Wage Proposal

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HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – Hearings on Gov. Tom Wolf‘s $34.1 billion budget plan kicked off with a volley of Republican attacks on raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage, spurred by a proposal the Democrat is newly backing.
Monday’s first House budget hearing featured Republicans repeatedly criticizing the broader impact of a minimum wage increase, including whether it would mean fewer entry-level jobs, squeeze small businesses or drive up infl