A bill to raise Nevada’s minimum wage to $12 an hour faced its first legislative hearing Tuesday.
The rate would gradually increase to that amount over a five-year period. former Republican Governor Brian Sandoval vetoed a similar bill in the 2017 legislative session.
But Democratic Governor Steve Sisolak has expressed his support for such a measure.
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The Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce and the chambers of commerce for Reno and Sparks have voiced opposition to the measure.
