City Council Passes Amendment, Requires Qualifying Businesses Pay Workers “Living Wage”

City Council Passes Amendment, Requires Qualifying Businesses Pay Workers “Living Wage”

By Kasandra Garza Assistant News Director San Marcos City Council has passed a new amendment in the city’s Economic Development Policy that requires all employers qualifying for an economic development incentive to pay their employees a minimum of $15 an hour. Scott Gregson, Councilman for place five, took the lead on this effort saying he believes it is important to allow citizens to have the opportunity to have a […]

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Daily News Recap (4-23-15)

Compiled by Holly Henrichsen Assistant Web Content Manager The Senate approved Loretta Lynch to be attorney general today. She is the first African-American woman to hold the position. According to the New York Times, Lynch was confirmed as the new United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York with a 56 to 23 vote, with 10 Republicans voting for her. Her confirmation did take a few months as republicans […]

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Daily News Recap (4-8-15)

Compiled by Holly Henrichsen Assistant Web Content Manager Once again, a police-involved shooting has sparked national outrage. An additional 150 body cameras have been ordered today on top of the 101 body cameras that have already been ordered in North Charleston after the shooting of unarmed man, Walter Scott, Saturday evening. According to CNN, a news conference in North Charleston City Hall, Mayor Keith Summey told reporters the body cameras […]

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