We had referendums all over the state last year in the election where people overwhelmingly even Republican areas say we want a higher minimum wage. Yet the right wing Republican leadership in Madison refuses to give even a public hearing on [raising the minimum wage]. that issue. That's one example of extremism. And essentially what you're saying is even to consider these initiatives that would help out working families, frankly, because that's, as I'm understanding, most of the poverty are actually working families who hold jobs. (05:39–05:45)
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Asserts that Republican leadership in Madison refuses to hold a public hearing on raising the minimum wage.
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