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DC Council passes amendment to Initiative 82 during heated budget hearing
A D.C. Council member's amendment of Initiative 82 passed during Monday's session and vote over the city's budget. But not before some heated reactions from members of the public in ...
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Record Number of Restaurants to Close; Council Meets Again on Initiative 82
Last week, a survey by the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington found that new restaurant openings are down 17 ...
DC restaurant owner slams Initiative 82 and ‘exhausting’ ICE raids
President Donald Trump's immigration policies have affected the restaurant industry, with sweeping ICE raids in the district.
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Washington, D.C. Pauses July 2025 Tipped Wage Hike
Under Initiative 82, the next increase to the minimum cash wage for tipped employees in the District was scheduled to increase from $10 per hour to $12 per hour, effective July 1, 2025.
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DC bartender says keeping Initiative 82 ensures financial stability
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Initiative 82 needs to be repealed because restaurant and bar owners say the higher wages for servers and bartenders are costing them business.
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Initiative 82, Initiative 83: DC Council debates voter-approved laws ...
Last month, the DC Council voted to temporarily pause the July 1 increase included in Initiative 82. The second and final vote on the 2026 budget is scheduled for July 30.
Fair wage advocates dispute DC restaurant closure data
The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington says restaurants are closing at a historic rate as DC Council debates repealing Initiative 82.