Raising the Minimum Wage and Killing Entry-Level Jobs

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This bill increases the Kansas minimum wage for employees. It forces small businesses to absorb higher labor costs, which will reduce job opportunities, especially for young and low-skill workers. CPAC opposes government-mandated wage hikes that destroy entry-level jobs and opposed this bill. The Senate defeated this bill on 2025-03-27 by a vote of 9-30. The bill did not become law.