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Legislators Strike 'Grand Bargain' That May Keep 3 Questions Off The Ballot

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Massachusetts State House (Emmanuel Huybrechts/Flickr)
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On Beacon Hill, the Massachusetts House has given initial approval to a compromise bill that would keep three questions off the November ballot.

The legislation would require paid family leave for all workers.

It would also gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour, and establish a sales tax holiday every summer. It would not reduce the state sales tax.

WBUR's Steve Brown reports for All Things Considered

This segment aired on June 20, 2018.

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