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Republican Assemblymen Donald Wagner, left, Jim Patterson, center, and Devon Mathis, confer before the Assembly voted on a measure to gradually raise California's minimum wage to a nation-leading 15 an hour by 2022, Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Sacramento, Calif. Wagner and Patterson both spoke in opposition to the bill, SB3, but it was eventually approved by both houses and sent to Gov. Jerry Brown. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

$15 minimum-wage movement sets sights on more states

by Jennifer Peltz Associated Press, and David Klepper Associated PressApril 1, 2016

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2014, file photo, Wall Street is etched in the facade of a building in New York's Financial District. Stocks are opening broadly lower Wednesday, March 23, 2016, led by declines in mining companies as prices for metals and other commodities weaken. Several companies were also moving lower Wednesday after reporting disappointing results or outlook. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Stocks end quarter quietly

by Marley Jay Associated PressMarch 31, 2016

Human Rights Campaign Executive Director Chad Griffin, center, speaks at a news conference at the old state Capitol Building in Raleigh, N.C. on Thursday, March 30, 2016. Griffin, Equality North Carolina Executive Director Chris Sgro, far left, and others delivered a letter to Gov. Pat McCrory signed by more than 100 corporate executives calling for repeal of a law limiting bathroom options for transgender people and prohibiting local anti-discrimination measures providing protections on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. (AP Photo/Gary Robertson)

NC faces business backlash over ‘unjust’ legislation un‘unjust’’nondiscrimination

by Emery P. Dalesio Associated PressMarch 31, 2016

Supporters of a bill to raise California's minimum wage, celebrate the state Senate Gallery after the measure was approved by the Senate Thursday, March 31, 2016, in Sacramento, Calif. The bill, SB3, that will gradually raise California's minimum wage to a nation leading 15 an hour by 2022, was approved by both houses of the Legislature and sent to Gov. Jerry Brown who said he will sign it. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

$15 minimum wage OK’d in Calif.

by Alison Noon Associated Press, and Jonathan J. Cooper Associated PressMarch 31, 2016

Trader George Baskinger, center, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, March 30, 2016. Stocks are opening slightly higher on Wall Street, building on gains from the day before. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Another gain for US stocks, led by banks and tech companies

by Marley Jay Associated PressMarch 30, 2016

FILE - This July 16, 2013, file photo, shows a Wall Street street sign outside the New York Stock Exchange. Following a long weekend, European stock markets are trading in fairly narrow ranges Tuesday, March 29, 2016, ahead of a speech from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Stocks rise on rate reassurances

by Marley Jay Associated PressMarch 29, 2016

These are among the cutting boards made by Kory and Nick Behrens at their shop in Florence where they join a variety of woods.

Behrens Boards produced in Florence basement

by Chris Lindahl Staff WriterMarch 29, 2016

Specialist Peter King, left, and trader Joseph Murray work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday, March 28, 2016. Stocks are edging mostly higher in the early going. Markets are generally quiet with trading closed across Europe for the Easter holiday. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Stocks end mixed in quiet trading

by Marley Jay Associated PressMarch 28, 2016

TransCanada to sell NE dams

by Staff Report March 28, 2016

Duke student Sydney Roberts shouts during a protest against House Bill 2 Thursday, March 24, 2016, outside of the Governor's Mansion on North Blount Street in downtown Raleigh, N.C. (Jill Knight/The News & Observer via AP)

Tech giants join rebuke of law blocking LGBT rights

by Emery P. Dalesio Associated Press, and Gary D. Robertson Associated PressMarch 26, 2016