Big, intrusive, micro-managing Republican government strikes again

[someoneyouknow]

Birmingham, Alabama had a plan in place to raise the minimum wage in a two-step process over several years. Before the second phase could take place Big Brother Republicans in both the Senate and Governorship yanked the city's ability control wages from its grasp.

So much for Republicans wanting government out of people's lives, though at least one Republican had the balls to vote against the micro-managing Governor.

"There may be a time my district needs something none of y'all understand," Republican Sen. Paul Bussman, who voted against the bill, said in committee Wednesday. "Does that mean you'll come in and prevent that?"

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/birmingham-raises-minimum-wage-alabama-legislature-strikes-it-down/

 

[BotanyBoy]

LOL conservative never actually want limited government.

"limited government" to the right really just means their chosen flavor of tyranny.

 

[Boxlicker101]

Birmingham, Alabama had a plan in place to raise the minimum wage in a two-step process over several years. Before the second phase could take place Big Brother Republicans in both the Senate and Governorship yanked the city's ability control wages from its grasp.

So much for Republicans wanting government out of people's lives, though at least one Republican had the balls to vote against the micro-managing Governor.

"There may be a time my district needs something none of y'all understand," Republican Sen. Paul Bussman, who voted against the bill, said in committee Wednesday. "Does that mean you'll come in and prevent that?"

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/birmingham-raises-minimum-wage-alabama-legislature-strikes-it-down/

I'm puzzled as to which gov. you mean. Is it the city of Birmingham because they want to raise minimum wages or the state of Alabama because they want to prevent it?

 

[mark_j]

I'm puzzled as to which gov. you mean. Is it the city of Birmingham because they want to raise minimum wages or the state of Alabama because they want to prevent it?

Looks like a little of both.. But then again the article doesn't quite give the whole story..

Unless you are aware of Birmingham politics it's hard from the article really determine..

Was the min wage plan an arbitrary mandate from the city council or was it an issue that was voted on in a local ballot measure?

We don't know, or at least the article doesn't say..

 

[Boxlicker101]

Looks like a little of both.. But then again the article doesn't quite give the whole story..

Unless you are aware of Birmingham politics it's hard from the article really determine..

Was the min wage plan an arbitrary mandate from the city council or was it an issue that was voted on in a local ballot measure?

We don't know, or at least the article doesn't say..

It was the city council. They also voted to raise their own salaries.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/birmingham-raises-minimum-wage-alabama-legislature-strikes-it-down/

Birmingham city officials and GOP legislators have been in a race ever since city officials voted last year to raise the minimum wage in a two-step increase. In August 2015, the City Council called for an increase to $8.50 by July 1 and $10.10 by July 2017. The plan was approved just two weeks after the council voted to increase its own base salaries.

 

[mark_j]

It was the city council. They also voted to raise their own salaries.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/birmingham-raises-minimum-wage-alabama-legislature-strikes-it-down/

Birmingham city officials and GOP legislators have been in a race ever since city officials voted last year to raise the minimum wage in a two-step increase. In August 2015, the City Council called for an increase to $8.50 by July 1 and $10.10 by July 2017. The plan was approved just two weeks after the council voted to increase its own base salaries.

My mistake then...

 

[Comshaw]

It was the city council. They also voted to raise their own salaries.

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/birmingham-raises-minimum-wage-alabama-legislature-strikes-it-down/

Birmingham city officials and GOP legislators have been in a race ever since city officials voted last year to raise the minimum wage in a two-step increase. In August 2015, the City Council called for an increase to $8.50 by July 1 and $10.10 by July 2017. The plan was approved just two weeks after the council voted to increase its own base salaries.

So it's ok for a higher form of government to interfere with local control as long as it upholds what you believe no matter if the majority in the region agree?

And here I thought all conservatives despised government interference in local affairs! Oh you sly fox you!


Comshaw