Seattle stymied in efforts to raise minimum wage

SEATTLE (AP) — Highlighting the contentious debate around raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour in a supportive city, Seattle Mayor Ed Murray said Thursday that no agreement has been reached among business and labor representatives trying to create a plan for city leaders.

With the advisory group seemingly failing to come up with a plan, the mayor’s office had scheduled a news conference Thursday to announce his own proposal for raising the minimum wage, but Murray instead gave the committee more time. The advisory group of business, labor, nonprofit and other representatives has had four months to reach a consensus.