DC mayor urges repeal of tipped wage law amid backlash and restaurant closures

Published July 9, 2025 5:08pm ET



Mayor Muriel Bowser is urging the District of Columbia Council to repeal Initiative 82, the voter-approved measure that is phasing out the tipped minimum wage.

Bowser has warned that restaurant owners are concerned about widespread closures and job losses across the district.

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