Democrats propose boost to make minimum wage ‘a living wage’

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: February 25, 2026

Words: 1,222

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 1 day ago

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Democratic lawmakers have drafted legislation to more than double Wisconsin’s minimum wage, which has remained at $7.25 for nearly two decades.

The proposed legislation, announced Tuesday by Sen. Kelda Roys (D-Madison) and Rep. Angelina Cruz (D-Racine), would raise the wage to $15, then ramp up the minimum to $20 in four years and automatically increase the wage thereafter to keep pace with cost of living, the lawmakers said at a press conference in the Wisconsin …

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