The Daily Shift – 05/17/16

Republicans are closer to winning control of the State House this year than any time since 2002. Meanwhile, Democrats have a lot to lose. In other news, it’s low-skilled workers who bear the consequences of increasing the minimum wage to $15 per hour. Also, as they continue to lose money, health insurance companies are requesting rate increases of up to 20% in Washington State. California billionaire Tom Steyer has partnered with the AFL-CIO to create a controversial new super PAC for 2016, and not all union leaders are happy about it.

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