New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver has renewed his push to increase the minimum wage and pass the Dream Act as lawmakers work toward adjournment.
Silver told reporters Wednesday the two measures are top priorities : the minimum wage proposal would raise the wage to $10.10 per hour and allow cities like New York to impose a local minimum wage up to 30 percent higher.
The Dream Act would extend financial aid to students who are in the country illegally.
Both measures are supported in the Assembly but face challenges in the Senate, where the Dream Act has already failed once. The Legislature adjourns next week.
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