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Mass. May Soon Have The Highest Minimum Wage In The U.S.

Sarah Birnbaum is WGBH Radio’s political and State House reporter. When she’s not on the campaign trail, she loves telling stories about health care and education policy, and all the issues that come through the Legislature that matter to voters.

June 12, 2014

Updated January 10, 2016

Top Massachusetts House and Senate leaders finalized a deal on Thursday that would give Massachusetts the highest state minimum wage in the country.

Sarah Birnbaum is WGBH Radio’s political and State House reporter. When she’s not on the campaign trail, she loves telling stories about health care and education policy, and all the issues that come through the Legislature that matter to voters.