Gov. Jay Inslee Town Hall on CNN now

[The Blue Flower]

Just a heads up. If you haven't heard him yet, I recommend that you do.

[oasis]

1. Kick

[oasis]

2. Did Inslee say Washington state had highest minimum wage?

He's talking fast with a lot on his menu.

[pnwmom]

3. Only DC is higher.

Among the states, WA, CA, and MA are tied right now at $12, but in 2020 WA is on schedule to be higher than the other states, at $13.50.

http://www.ncsl.org/research/labor-and-employment/state-minimum-wage-chart.aspx

[oasis]

5. Thanks. Inslee struck me as being straightforward about it, I feel

his claim wasn't meant to mislead.

[BBG]

4. Tied w/Massachusetts at $12/hour

Per the Google machine. But Washington DC has $13.25 going to $14 in July. Comparing cities Seattle is at $16 as of January 1.

[oasis]

6. Inslee's claim came close enough. Thanx for the fact check.

[pnwmom]

7. But in 2020 WA will be $13.50 and MA, $12.75.

CA is also $12 right now and will be $13 next year.

So the 3 states are tied right now but in January WA will be the highest.

[Andy823]

8. I live in Washington state

And he has been doing a great job. I totally agree with him that climate change should be the number one issue in taking down trump. We are falling behind the rest of the world, thanks to trumps stupidity, and we have to fix things before it's beyond fixing.