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President Obama will announce that he will use an executive order to raise the minimum wage for new federal contract workers during the State of the Union speech, according to a statement from the White House.

The executive action will increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10 for new federal contractors. The president will also call on Congress to pass the Harkin-Miller bill that would increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10. Ref. CNN

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Attempt to raise minimum wage in Utah doesn't gain traction

An attempt to raise Utah's minimum wage to $10.25 an hour didn't get much traction in a legislative hearing. Ref. Source 7

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Proposal would spike minimum wage

DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO — The city of San Diego's minimum wage would increase to $13.09 an hour during the next three years under a proposal unveiled Wednesday by City Council President Todd ... Ref. Source 7

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Senate fails to advance minimum wage increase

A Democratic bill to raise the hourly federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $10.10 failed a test vote Wednesday. Democrats say they will try again, but the legislation faces opposition in the GOP-controlled U.S. House and it is unlikely to advance before the 2014 elections. Ref. USAToday

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Major International Finance Organization Criticizes U.S. Minimum Wage:

In its annual review of the U.S. Economy released on Monday, the International Monetary Fund criticized America for wages that are both historically low and lower than other countries, and it called on the U.S. To raise its wages accordingly. Ref. Source 1

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SD minimum wage going to $11.50 by 2017

SAN DIEGO — Thousands of San Diego workers got a big pay raise Monday night from the City Council, which voted 6-3 along party lines to increase the city's minimum wage to ... Ref. Source 7[Newsletter%20-%20Daily%20News%20%281%29%2007/15/14%2007:00%20AM]--[]-[NTYyODYwMjQ4NTMS1]--

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US states with higher minimum wages gain more jobs:

The 13 U.S. States that raised their minimum wages at the beginning of this year are adding jobs at a faster pace than those that did not, providing some counter-intuitive fuel to the debate over what impact a higher minimum has on hiring trends. Ref. Source 5

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Debate over minimum wage hike rolls on

The minimum wage in San Diego is in store for a series of boosts, and they"re not just coming from the state. The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 last week to ... Ref. Source 3