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Majority of Ga. voters back raising minimum wage
But Deal says issue not on the agenda
Nathan Deal web
ATLANTA — Georgia Republicans are hostile to raising the minimum wage, but a majority of voters favor increasing it. An exit poll conducted Tuesday by The Associated Press suggest a significant slice of the electorate takes a more moderate stance on labor issues than the Republicans who set economic policy in Georgia. Federal law requires most employers in the state pay at least $7.25 per hour.
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