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Delaware Lawmakers Consider Hiking Minimum Wage Again

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DOVER, Del. (AP) - Democratic lawmakers are planning to introduce legislation that would raise Delaware's minimum wage by $2 an hour over the next four years.

Supporters of the bill want to see the minimum wage rise in four increments to $10.25 per hour by 2019.

State lawmakers passed legislation just last year raising the hourly wage from $7.25 to $7.75, with another increase to $8.25  taking effect on June 1 this year.

Supporters have said the higher wage will stimulate the economy and help low-income families.

Opponents argue that it will lead to higher prices that will negatively affect low-wage earners and result in fewer hires.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.