There was speculation that the minimum wage could increase to $ 14 per hour, which several advocacy groups argue would ensure adequate income to meet basic needs. (slaw.ca)
The governor's aides worked with several advocacy groups, including the Brady Campaign in Washington, New Yorkers Against Gun Violence and the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence in San Francisco, to develop a package of measures that would be comprehensive but also politically achievable. (nytimes.com)
The timing of the CEP's proposed undoing — 16 months before the state's next election — was a source of alarm for several advocacy groups, which interpreted the move as Republican jockeying for more seats. (courant.com)