MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) The Vermont House has voted to override Republican Gov. Phil Scott's veto of a minimum wage bill, paving the way for the state's hourly wage to increase to $12.55 by 2022.
The House voted Tuesday morning by a narrow 100 to 49 margin, achieving the two-thirds majority needed by one vote. The bill -- now law -- calls for raising the minimum wage from $10.96 to $11.75 next year and $12.55 by 2022.
The vote is a major victory for Democrats after having failed to override a paid family leave bill earlier this month as well as other key agenda items last session. Two years ago the governor also vetoed a bill that would have raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Supporters of the wage increase say it will help working families and attract new residents to the state while also helping to keep young Vermonters from leaving. While several lawmakers admitted Tuesday that the bill will not end poverty, they said it will help to smooth the sharp edges and bring dignity to many.
Gov. Scott and other opponents have argued it will have unintended consequences, including decreasing employee hours and affecting small businesses.
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