Rep. David Faulkner

Alabama House Approves Bill Blocking Local Minimum Wages

by WAKA Action 8 News

The Alabama House of Representatives has approved a bill to block cities from setting local minimum wages and to roll back Birmingham’s planned increase to $10.10 per hour. Legislators approved the GOP-backed bill Tuesday night on a 71-31 vote after cutting off a filibuster by House Democrats. The bill now moves to the Alabama Senate. Alabama has no state minimum…

Alabama House to Debate Bill Blocking Local Minimum Wages

by WAKA Action 8 News

The Alabama House of Representatives is expected to discuss proposed legislation that would prevent cities from setting local minimum wages. Lawmakers on Tuesday afternoon are expected to debate the bill filed by Republican Rep. David Faulkner of Mountain Brook. The Republican-backed bill is on the legislative fast track as Birmingham seeks to expedite a minimum wage increase approved last year…