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Elected officials from coast to coast, frustrated by Capitol Hill's lack of action to address the pitifully low U.S. minimum wage, have decided to take the issue on themselves by raising the wage floor. Sometimes, it's been through the local or state halls of power. Other times, it's been at the ballot box.

• Koch brothers
• ALEC
• minimum wage
• preemption laws
• paid sick days

America's workforce finds itself at two different polar ends. There are those struggling in largely low-income jobs who many times can't get enough hours to cover their bills. And then there are those at the professional level who are seemingly expected to work around the clock. In both instances, families are suffering.

• low wage workers
• long hours
• Chipotle
• paid leave
• workers
• unions
• paid sick days

Here's some more news on what happened in yesterday's election: 

Voters said yes to paid sick days in Massachusetts and several cities in New Jersey and California. According to CNN Money,

• midterms
• minimum wage
• paid sick days