
Great news for Virginia! On Thursday afternoon, legislation to increase Virginia’s minimum wage to $15/hour was advanced by House Democrats. Delegate Michael L. Jones (D-77) is known for advocating for the voices of often overlooked people. During the HB1 sessions, he spoke about the need for Virginians to have a higher minimum wage.
@vadogwoodnews Great news for Virginia! On Thursday afternoon, legislation to increase Virginia's minimum wage to $15/hour was advanced by House Democrats. Delegate Michael L. Jones (D-77) is known for advocating for the voices of often overlooked people. During the HB1 sessions, he spoke about the need for Virginians to have a higher minimum wage. #virginianews #virginiaupdates #minimumwage #workers #liveablewage #liveablewages #jones #virginialife #virginia #dmv ♬ original sound – The Dogwood

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