A bill introduced by Democratic lawmakers wants to increase the minimum wage in Wisconsin to $20 by 2030.
26-year-old Sabrina Prochaska spoke during a Tuesday press conference at the Capitol. She’s been working in the service industry for a decade.
“I don’t make a living wage. I make $15.81 an hour, so don’t tell me $15 is enough. $15 is not enough when the cost of living continues to rise substantially each year. $15 is not enough when the cost of health care continues to skyrocket,” Prochaska said.
The bill would immediately increase the minimum wage in Wisconsin to $15 and increase it by $1.25 an hour every year until 2030. With the current legislative session nearly over, the bill is unlikely to advance.