February

LETTERS

Florida minimum wage under attack

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Backers of Florida’s new higher minimum wage have criticized a bill that deals with the increase, saying it would water down the measure by creating loopholes for employers.

NATIONAL CLIPS

ST. PAUL, Minn.: Young workers say ‘Hands off Social Security’ / RICHMOND, Va.: State strengthens strip mining rules / WASHINGTON: Clergy protest attack on environment / NEW YORK: Civil rights lawyer convicted