Posted on February 3, 2016 by David Klepper and Michael Virtanen in Associated Press Associated Press, By David Klepper and Michael Virtanen Low-wage workers from around New York state gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday to support Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s call for a $15-an-hour minimum wage, a proposal that continues to dominate the year’s legislative work. Sandra Luke makes $9 as a wheelchair attendant at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport. She said it’s barely enough to make ends meet, and forces her to sort her bills into two categories: ones she can pay and ones she must put off.