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Mejia Says ‘No Corner’ Of U.s. Livable With Pay Below $25 An Hour

Briana Vannozzi, Anchor (NJ Spotlight) Newly sworn Rep. Analilia Mejia is moving quickly to define her agenda on Capitol Hill. Mejia in April was the winner of a special election to finish the term of Democrat Mikie Sherrill, a fellow 11th District Democrat who resigned in November when she was elected New Jersey governor. In […]

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