Chicago becomes largest US city to independently abolish subminimum wage for tipped workers

Chicago on Friday became the largest American city to independently require that tipped employees make a full minimum wage, following a relatively easy City Council vote that delivered one of Mayor Brandon Johnson’s biggest political wins for his progressive agenda.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/politics/ct-chicago-council-votes-eliminate-lower-tipped-minimum-wage-20231006-xg5vpkqcxnfqhe5fqogxrpbcua-story.html

This is going under the radar, but looks like the CDC guidelines for masking are switching back to COVID-19 Community *TRANSMISSION* levels instead of "Community levels."

That means the CDC now recommends universal masking for **71%** of counties in the US, instead of only 9%.

#COVID #COVID19

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"Puppy, no, we fell back"

"Puppy, I feel like you don't understand time zones"

"Remember the ladies, and be more generous and favorable to them than your ancestors. Do not put such unlimited power into the hands of the Husbands. Remember all Men would be tyrants if they could. If particular care and attention is not paid to the Ladies we are determined to foment a Rebellion, and will not hold ourselves bound by any Laws in which we have no voice, or Representation."

-- Abigail Adams, March 1776