Legislators looked at a graphic from Douglas Hall of the economic policy institute the real value of the minimum wage had fallen dramatically since its inception.
Photos: Living Wage Jobs
The House select committee on living wage jobs heard testimony about the effects of a minimum wage increase would have on Minnesota.
February 25, 2013 at 10:28PM

![Legislators looked at a graphic from Douglas Hall of the economic policy institute the real value of the minimum wage had fallen dramatically since its inception. The House select committee on living wage jobs heard testimony Monday, February 25, 2013 about the effects of a minimum wage increase would have on Minnesota. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/NHMV3C4JOMMEC3MJ62AMMC3BYU.jpg?&w=712)
Rep Pat Garofalo challenged Douglas Hall of the economic policy institute on the best way to provide economic incentives to the poor.
![Rep Pat Garofalo challenged Douglas Hall of the economic policy institute on the best way to provide economic incentives to the poor. The House select committee on living wage jobs heard testimony Monday, February 25, 2013 about the effects of a minimum wage increase would have on Minnesota. ] GLEN STUBBE * gstubbe@startribune.com](https://arc.stimg.co/startribunemedia/FB3XLUNAQJLQ7RIQYHFZVZO5WY.jpg?&w=712)
The lifelong northeast Minneapolis resident led a one-vote majority through the landmark 2023 session.