When it comes to regulations on businesses Congressman Chris Stewart and his Democratic challenger Charlene Albarran have contrasting views.
Stewart says new regulations from the Department of Labor requiring employers to pay overtime to salaried employees will hurt small businesses.
“We’re trying to preclude them from implementing those rules,” Stewart said. “We’re trying to protect these mom-and-pop shops.”
Stewart says he will try to insert language into the federal budget to void the rules.
Albarran disagrees. She says she understands how small businesses work and believes the federal government should do more to increase pay for all workers.
“We do have to raise the minimum wage,” Albarron said.
If elected, Albarran says she will vote to raise the current $7.25 minimum wage.
Rep. Stewart says the market, not the government should set wages and terms.
When it comes to raising the minimum wage, Utahns are divided.
A recent poll from the Utah Foundation shows 41% of Utahns favor raising the minimum wage. while 41% also oppose an increase.
