Restaurants win relief as Colorado bill leaves wage hikes to local control
The nasty fight at the Colorado Capitol over how much to pay tipped restaurant workers ended in a standoff this week.
The big picture: Gov. Jared Polis signed the Restaurant Relief Act into Colorado law on Tuesday, with backing from the Colorado Restaurant Association and other major industry organizations.
Why it matters: The result is a victory for the opposition, which mounted an aggressive campaign against the legislation, though it gives cash-pinched restaurant owners another chance to make their case at the local level.
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