DENVER (CBS4)– Voters approved a minimum wage increase in Colorado that supporters say will come back to the community. Minimum wage will increase from $8.31 gradually to $12 by 2020.
Proponents of Amendment 70 say the increase will lead to more fulfilled workers that will have a positive change in the community.
“It isn’t like the money goes into the void to never be seen again. It comes right back to the community. It benefits the workers and reduces some of the government assistance so I think it’s a win-win situation for all of Colorado,” said Zo[e] Ma Ma restaurant owner Edwin Zoe. ...