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Auto Insurance Reform, Minimum Wage Hike on Louisiana Governor’s Legislative Agenda

Gov. John Bel Edwards said on March 2 that he would renew his fight to raise Louisiana’s minimum wage in the upcoming legislative session, but he offered little insight into whether he would agree to Republican demands to rewrite the …

Aetna Vows to Hike Pay for Low Wage Humana Workers After Takeover

Aetna Inc. plans to give raises to thousands of low-wage Humana Inc. employees as part of its acquisition of its smaller health-insurance rival. Pay for about 10,000 Humana employees will be lifted to $16 an hour after the deal closes, …

Chicago Business Owners See Little Impact from Obamacare, Minimum Wage Hike

The Business Owners Confidence survey for the first half of 2014 indicates that Chicago-area mid-sized business owners are taking Obamacare in stride and expect limited effects of national and state efforts to raise the minimum wage. The survey, jointly conducted …