As the national debate on whether to raise the minimum wage continues, some adults in Oregon with developmental disabilities are still paid as little as 25 cents an hour.
Now, a group of Oregon lawmakers is trying to change that. From the Here & Now Contributors Network, Chris Lehman reports.
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- Chris Lehman, reporter for Oregon Public Broadcasting and Northwest News Network. He's based in Salem, Oregon. He tweets @CapitolCurrents.
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