New York NOW  Silver Proposes Min Wage Increase

Assembly Speaker Silver discusses minimum wage increase and the 2012 legislative session. Details

 

Program: New York NOW

Episode: Silver Proposes Min Wage Increase

With working families struggling to get by, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver proposes an increase in minimum wage. Silver notes that the increase would help families become self-sufficient and stimulate local economies. Silver weighs in on his other goals for the year and the 2012 legislative session. The Reporter's Roundtable discusses the primary season and the influence redistricting may have.

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Duration: (26:46)
Premiere Date: 02/03/2012
Episode Expires: Never
TV Rating: NR


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