Bellingham ballot measures would raise the minimum wage, restrict steep rent hikes
Measures got to the ballot on the strength of a local petition drive.
Source: yahoo.com
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Measures got to the ballot on the strength of a local petition drive.
Initiative 1 would increase the state's minimum wage by up to $2 an hour in the city.
The measure would require landlords to give 120 days written notice of a rent increase above 8%.
The measure would require landlords to give 120 days written notice of a rent increase above 8%.
Checking of signatures on second petition will continue into next week, county auditor said.