Cuomo pitches $20 minimum wage in New York City

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is pitching plans to raise New York City’s minimum wages as he runs for mayor, despite blocking similar efforts when he was governor.

Cuomo announced on Wednesday that if elected mayor he would push to raise the minimum wage to $20 per hour by 2027, which would impact about 800,000 workers who qualify. It would also move to best in the country ahead of the District of Columbia’s $17.50.