Dear John,

In case you missed it... this week the Voices for Human Needs blog celebrated the historic number of states, counties, and cities that will increase their minimum wage beginning Jan. 1. And we welcomed a diverse array of new members to CHN's Board of Directors. Please share!

This week on the blog...

NELP report: New year to usher in minimum wage increases; Fight for $15 pays dividends
Dec. 24
As we prepare to ring in the new year, there is some good news to report. Across the country, a record number of states, cities and counties are raising the minimum wage, evidence that our national conversation and debate over income inequality is having tangible results. The welcome news was delivered in a new report published Monday by the National Employment Law Project (NELP), a CHN member. NELP reported that in January alone, 21 states and 26 cities and counties will raise the minimum wage. And there’s more good news to come: later in 2020, four more states and 23 additional localities also will raise their minimum wages. READ MORE »

CHN welcomes new board members
Dec. 23
CHN recently welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors as well as one new Board officer. The new members will begin their service on Jan. 1, 2020. They represent disability advocates, the anti-poverty community, labor rights, and immigration and economic justice advocacy. All CHN Board members work for organizations that are CHN members. READ MORE »

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