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Minneapolis paid sick-leave proposal meets discordant testimony at City Hall

The final hearing for Minneapolis' proposed paid sick-leave drew nearly a hundred speakers with diverse perspectives among business owners and workers.

By Mark Vancleave

May 18, 2016 — 8:11pm

The final hearing for Minneapolis' proposed paid sick-leave drew nearly a hundred speakers with diverse perspectives among business owners and workers.

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