ANOTHER VIEW | LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL The fallout of California’s minimum wage folly | Las Vegas Review-Journal Apr 1, 2026 Apr 1, 2026 Updated Apr 1, 2026 0 × USA Today - Vertical Affordable Rhode Island's Michael Beauregard argues that the minimum wage should be $20 an hour, to get closer to what it actually costs to live. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Some things in life are difficult. 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Watch: Advocate argues for minimum wage in Rhode Island's going to $20 Affordable Rhode Island's Michael Beauregard argues that the minimum wage should be $20 an hour, to get closer to what it actually costs to live.
