Washington • Democratic Rep. Ben McAdams voted with his three GOP colleagues from Utah on Thursday against a measure that would eventually raise the national minimum age to $15, with McAdams arguing wages should reflect the varied regional economies across the country.
“The federal minimum wage should be increased, but a solution that works in New York City or Los Angeles doesn't work for Utah,” said McAdams, the lone Democrat in Utah's delegation. “We do need the guardrail of a higher minimum wage that helps Utah employees and protects jobs, however this legislation doesn't strike the right balance for Utah.