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		<title>State by State Impact of Minimum Wage Announcement, February 9, 2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Butler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 18:28:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Among early Executive Orders, EO 13658 got little notice but significantly decreased the minimum wage for federal service contractors. The EO rescinded the previous Biden-era EO that established a non-indexed wage rate of $15.00 per hour, which was adjusted each subsequent year to a high of $17.20 per hour. The attached table provides a state-by-state &#8230;</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Among early Executive Orders, EO 13658 got little notice but significantly decreased the minimum wage for federal service contractors. The EO rescinded the previous Biden-era EO that established a non-indexed wage rate of $15.00 per hour, which was adjusted each subsequent year to a high of $17.20 per hour. The attached table provides a state-by-state analysis of the new EO.</p>



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		<title>Marsha Simon Recognized as Top Lobbyist of 2025</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Butler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2025 20:12:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Hill has recognized Marsha Simon as one of the “Top Lobbyists of 2025.” This is the seventh consecutive year Marsha has received this distinction. The full list of 2025 winners can be viewed here.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>The Hill </em>has recognized Marsha Simon as one of the “Top Lobbyists of 2025.” This is the seventh consecutive year Marsha has received this distinction. The full list of 2025 winners can be viewed <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/5632709-top-lobbyists-2025/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br><br></p>


<p>The post <a href="https://mjsimonandcompany.com/press-and-publications/marsha-simon-recognized-as-top-lobbyist-of-2025/">Marsha Simon Recognized as Top Lobbyist of 2025</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mjsimonandcompany.com">Simon&amp;Co., LLC</a>.</p>
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		<title>Marsha Simon Recognized as Top Lobbyist for 2024</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Patrick Butler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:16:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The Hill has recognized Marsha Simon as one of the “Top Lobbyists of 2024.” This is the sixth consecutive year Marsha has received this distinction. The full list of 2024 winners can be viewed here.</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://mjsimonandcompany.com/press-and-publications/marsha-simon-recognized-as-top-lobbyist-for-2024/">Marsha Simon Recognized as Top Lobbyist for 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mjsimonandcompany.com">Simon&amp;Co., LLC</a>.</p>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>The Hill </em>has recognized Marsha Simon as one of the “Top Lobbyists of 2024.” This is the sixth consecutive year Marsha has received this distinction. The full list of 2024 winners can be viewed <a href="https://thehill.com/lobbying/5008875-the-hills-top-lobbyists-2024/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.<br><br></p>


<p>The post <a href="https://mjsimonandcompany.com/press-and-publications/marsha-simon-recognized-as-top-lobbyist-for-2024/">Marsha Simon Recognized as Top Lobbyist for 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://mjsimonandcompany.com">Simon&amp;Co., LLC</a>.</p>
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