The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. March 28, 2016 California Lawmakers Reach Deal to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour by 2022 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- In California, lawmakers have reached a tentative deal to raise the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022. The hike would come gradually over the next six years, beginning with an increase to $10.50 next year. If approved, it would make California the first state to adopt a $15-an-hour minimum wage. Topics:California .