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By Andrew KitchenmanThe Senate Labor Committee is considering a bill that would require food-service workers at public facilities to be paid prevailing wages. Employers have expressed concern that this could affect the labor market for food workers and increase property taxes by raising school spending. Bill advocates said the measure would allow the workers to enter the middle class and reduce their dependence on the government.
The Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee is discussing a bill that would require restaurant chains to post information about the nutrition content of their food, such as calorie content.
The Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee is weighing a bill that would expand the area in neighborhoods eligible for the Neighborhood Revitalization State Tax Credits.