# KY Minimum Wage Increase Struck Down (by SCoKy)

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**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [October 20, 2016, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ky-minimum-wage-increase-struck-down-by-scoky/769187 "2016-10-20T22:54:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![Captain\_Amazing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6de8d8/32.png) [@Captain\_Amazing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Captain_Amazing)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 11:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ky-minimum-wage-increase-struck-down-by-scoky/769187/21 "2016-10-21T23:02:08Z")

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> [@Rucksinator](#):
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> Thanks for all of the answers. Does this mean that there is no way for Lexington and Louisville to have a higher MW without forcing businesses in BFE, Ky from paying the same? The cost of living varies a lot around here (as in other states too, I’m sure).

Not unless the court changed its mind or the Kentucky legislature specifically allows Lexington and Louisville to do so.

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**Author:** ![Navy\_draftee](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ec9cab/32.png) [@Navy\_draftee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Navy_draftee)\
**Post date:** [October 22, 2016, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ky-minimum-wage-increase-struck-down-by-scoky/769187/22 "2016-10-22T18:25:14Z")

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> [@John\_Mace](#):
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> But the KYSC cannot rule willy-nilly. If the state has a statute saying the MW cannot be set at the sub-state level, then fine. But they can’t just make this stuff up.

I look at it from a different point of view.

Rather, …“is there a statue” against it…is there anything in the law that gives a \*\*city \*\* the authority to impose a city wide minimum wage?

I’m betting a city does not have legal authority to set a minimum wage on private industry that over rides the state MW

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**Author:** ![Skammer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skammer/32/143_2.png) [@Skammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skammer)\
**Post date:** [October 24, 2016, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ky-minimum-wage-increase-struck-down-by-scoky/769187/23 "2016-10-24T17:08:27Z")

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I don’t think it’s that uncommon for state assemblies to overrule municipal codes, especially when it comes to workplace/employment regulations. A couple of years ago here in Tennessee, Nashville passed an anti-discrimination policy that prevented companies from doing business with the city if they did not include sexual orientation in their non-discrimination policies. The state assembly passed a law nullifying it, stating that no municipality was allowed to have requirements that exceeded those of the state.

And if I’m not mistaken, it was an anti-discrimination policy in Charlotte that sought to protect transgendered employees that led to the state passing the controversial HB2 law, again reversing the city’s policy.

Obviously the ability (and desire) to do so varies from state to state.

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