Minimum wage bill passed by Senate, heads to House

Senate President Pro Tem Tim Ashe speaks to press in May. Photo by Michael Dougherty/VTDigger
The Senate passed a bill Friday that would raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2024. However, even if it makes it through the House, Gov. Phil Scott has indicated that he will not support the legislation as is.
Under bill S.40, Vermont’s current minimum hourly rate of $10.50 would be increased incrementally over six years. Get all of VTDigger's political news.You'll never miss a political sto