Dane County Board Supervisors have recently introduced a measure to put employees of Dane County contractors on the path to a $15.00 minimum wage.  Community advocates, labor leaders and state legislators stood with county officials in support of this new proposal.

Supervisor Jeff Pertl stated, “A hard day’s work deserves a fair day’s pay, and our workers deserve a living wage that keeps families out of poverty and in affordable housing. In Dane County, workers, community advocates and county leaders came together to create a phased in $15.00 an hour living wage that will cover all...