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Ashley webster is here to explain this. >> they have one of the highest state minimum wages at 9.32 an hour well above the 7.25. the $15 an hour rate will be phased in depending on the benefits they provide employees. full-time workers translates to 31,000 a year. it will take effect in april of next year when every worker will get at least a $1 an hour raise. businesses employing more than 500 workers will be required to pay 15 an hour or 2018 if healthcare is offered. smaller businesses would have 5-7 years to says in the increase. that translates to 31,000 a year at 15 bucks an hour. they r...

People to put folks in a box. that's the image i first had and that's the thought i first had and that's how it's going to be. emotion got the best of him. learn to take your time. breathe a little bit. not only on richard sherman's part, but the public's part before we put people in boxes and start judging them. >> it's stunning to have the two of you from these two cities together. we talk a lot about where the country is moving. you both come from places that are really forward-thinking on a lot of issues. washington has the highest minimum wage in the country. $9.32 an hour. you want it to...

Phone, and that's all i need, because with a pen -- [ applause ] -- with a pen, i can take executive actions, with a phone i can rally folks from around the country to help grow the economy and restore opportunity. >> expect to hear more talk like that and one of the things he's talking about is the minimum wage. from the president in the state of the union speech next week, we are expecting a lot on that. look at the numbers since july 2009, the minimum wage has been $7.50 an hour, even as more and more workers are trying to support themselves and families on the minimum wage. most of those w...

Minimum wage standard of 7.25 an hour. in washington the hourly rate is 9.32. now there is a growing movement in d.c. to pass the fair minimum wage act which would impact all 50 states. would this help the economy or would that legislation kill jobs? joining me with reaction, former congressman and fox news contributor dennis kucinich. you were on the left side of the aisle. you are for raising the minimum wanl, right? >> if you consider 21 states have minimum wage in excess of the federal wage the position i take is that minimum wage should be increased to at least $10 an hour is in line t t ...

Jobs. some will go to self pay, shuttle drivers will be let go and hotels will contract that work out and a couple of hotels plan on closing the restaurants, killing more than 200 jobs. also future jobs won't be created. the owners of a three seatac has wanted to build a fourth but won't because of the $15 minimum wage. >> uncertainty is bad for business and we are right in that area so we're putting everything on a hold and see what happens and see if the financing can come through. >> big unions like the sciu funded the campaign and says seattle will be next. >> there may be a few jobs lost ...