Supporters of an initiative to increase the minimum wage to $18 dollars an hour say they have enough signatures to put it on the ballot. 

Supporters of an initiative to increase the minimum wage to $18 dollars an hour say they have enough signatures to put it on the ballot.&nbsp;

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Supporters of $18 Minimum Wage Look to Ballot

KQED newscast for Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 5:29 AM

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