Alma Adams: “I am proud that in Mecklenburg County our Sheriff McFadden terminated the County's 287(g) agreement because he knew that…”

The current sub-minimum wage with tipped employees perpetuates low pay, enables, inexcusable levels of wage theft, and it leads to higher poverty rates.

I introduced the Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2024 (H.R. 8598) with Representative Strickland.

In my district, thousands of residents are struggling to make ends meet while the Trump administration puts the interests of billionaires above those of ordinary Americans.

Tipped workers are unfortunately paid less per hour than non-tipped workers, and they have less access to benefits.