Two-fer

Many states are taking action to offset the stalled federal minimum wage with higher state minimums (Pennsylvania is among the states discussing a long-overdue hike). Turns out that some of these states are addressing the issue via voter referenda, which might have the side-effect of boosting turnout for Democratic candidates. I never know whether to grit my teeth or applaud when the Dems pull a page from the GOP playbook, but this is an important time for a double-header like that!