Travis County moves ahead with increasing wages for county employees. While not specifically calling it a “minimum wage,” the county would like to see public employees paid no less than $15-an-hour to address the rising cost of living in the area. County Judge Sarah Eckhardt calls this a “six-million dollar decision.”
Commissioners gave their approval toward budgeting appropriately for next year.
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- posborn
- January 6, 2025
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The City of Austin opened overnight Cold Weather Shelters on Sunday night as frigid air moved into the area. Those shelters will continue to