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Minimum wage hike, new gun regulations become law in 2024
OLYMPIA — It’s a new year. For Washington, that means a few new laws are in effect.
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For the second year in a row, Washington will retain the title as the state with the highest minimum wage in the country. In 2024, minimum wage will rise to $16.28 per hour from the current rate of $15.74.
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Seattle workers will see their minimum wage rate rise over a dollar to $19.97 per hour for employers with 501 workers or more.
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Gun control
For any firearm purchase, a buyer must wait 10 days before acquiring their gun. The law, which previously only applied to pistols and semiautomatic weapons, now applies to all guns.
https://www.heraldnet.com/news/minimum-wage-hike-new-gun-regulations-become-law-in-2024/