In the future, pay raises will be tied to a consumer price index and will be considered as part of the budget process. (wrvo.org)
He said the minimum wage increase is tied to larger compromises as part of the budget process, such as increasing spending on environmental protection and giving a tax cut to the middle class. (suffolktimes.timesreview.com)
The modest reforms lawmakers passed as part of the budget deal earlier in the session really didn't go far enough. (newsday.com)