Marty Walsh Misstates Massachusetts Minimum Wage In U.S. Senate Confirmation Hearing

Boston Mayor and federal Secretary of Labor nominee Marty Walsh supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour but when speaking about minimum wage, he incorrectly stated his state's minimum wage.  Walsh said Thursday he thought minimum wage in Boston is $12.75 an hour. It was last year. However, it is now $13.50 an hour — an increase of 75 cents an hour that took place on New Year's Day this year.

Boston Mayor and federal Secretary of Labor nominee Marty Walsh supports raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour but when speaking about minimum wage, he incorrectly stated his state's minimum wage.  Walsh said Thursday he thought minimum wage in Boston is $12.75 an hour. It was last year. However, it is now $13.50 an hour — an increase of 75 cents an hour that took place on New Year's Day this year.…