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    February 4, 2014

    Rep. Case stands for small business owners in face of proposed wage hike

    Rep. Case stands for small business owners in face of proposed wage hike
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    HARTFORD – In light of the governor’s announcement today to increase the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour, state Rep. Jay Case (R-63) responded by pointing out the economic divide the Malloy administration has created and the unfriendly business climate surrounding Connecticut.

    “As a former small business owner, I can tell you that what the governor is proposing will hurt these mom-and-pop places that make up Connecticut’s core. My district is filled with these businesses that are already struggling to survive in the unfriendly climate the governor and majority party have put into place with their overregulation and required expenses. This proposal is only going to stop job growth – not improve it,” Rep. Case said.

    The Malloy administration only a few short months ago signed into law a hike in the minimum wage – an increase to $9 an hour by 2015 – that was opposed by the Connecticut Business & Industry Association (CBIA) and a number of small businesses. The minimum wage hike will do exactly the opposite of what the Malloy administration intends: businesses will be less likely to hire in a lulling economy when they’re required to pay out more.

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