Washington State House Passes $12 Hourly Minimum Wage

Breaking news in the fight against wealth inequality, via Tacoma News Tribune reporter Melissa Santos:
$12 minimum wage bill passed 51-46 #waleg
— Melissa Santos (@MelissaSantos1) March 3, 2015

The debate in the state House included a screed from Republican Matt Menweller, last seen on Slog Manweller-splaining to workers who came to testify in favor of the wage hike:
Manweller, R-Ellensburg: "None of these arguments (for raising minimum wage) make inte