Minimum Wage Deal Passes First Legislative Hurdle Thursday, March 31, 2016 | Sacramento, CA Listen / Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin. Katie Orr | KQED The California State Assembly is set to vote Thursday on a proposal to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour. The bill passed an Assembly committee Wednesday. Learn more at The California Report. Follow us for more stories like this CapRadio provides a trusted source of news because of you. As a nonprofit organization, donations from people like you sustain the journalism that allows us to discover stories that are important to our audience. If you believe in what we do and support our mission, please donate today. Donate Today