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They are at time.com/newsletters and are separate from a paid subscription. ## Video: What Else The Midterms Decided: Minimum Wage, Marijuana & Abortion [Watch (HLS stream): What Else The Midterms Decided: Minimum Wage, Marijuana & Abortion](https://cdn.jwplayer.com/manifests/CUludc6u.m3u8) (1:51)  _Published 2014-11-05. After Tuesday's midterm election, much of the spotlight went to the new Republican-controlled Congress as the GOP took power over both houses. But outside of the candidates, there were several state ballot initiatives voters moved on as well._ --- Jul 27, 2023 5:28 PM UTC --- ## More From This Series [All Videos](https://time.com/video/) [Americans Cast Midterm Ballots at Record Rates](/video/BKwn3ZE9/) ### Americans Cast Midterm Ballots at Record Rates [President Trump Warns of 'Fragile' Victories in Final Midterm Pitch to GOP Voters](/video/cpgavGM4/) ### President Trump Warns of 'Fragile' Victories in Final Midterm Pitch to GOP Voters [Minimum Wage Hike? GOP Candidates Say No](/video/IosRbYkd/) ### Minimum Wage Hike? GOP Candidates Say No --- ## Transcript After Tuesday's midterm election much of the spotlight went to the new Republican controlled Congress as the GOP took control of both houses for the first time in Obama's presidency. But outside of the candidates there were several key ballot initiatives voters moved on as well. Here are the highlights. First up, minimum wage hikes. Voters in Alaska, Arkansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota. Past measures to increase each state's minimum wage by $ 1. 25 or more within the next three years. That reportedly brings the total to 16 states plus Washington, D. C. that have approved state minimum wage hikes over the past two years. The federal rate of 7. 25 per hour however probably won't flinch any during Obama's remaining years in office. The issue has struggled to gain traction. And a now republican controlled Congress isn't likely to move on it. Next up, the always contentious issue of abortion. Voters in Colorado and North Dakota shot down proposals granting personhood to fetuses at the moment of conception. As CBS noted, opponents feared it lead to bans on abortion. Tennessee, on the other hand, passed a measure that didn't immediately impact abortions in the state. Still it will give state legislators more power to regulate abortion and finally, Good Wow. riddance to you anti- marijuana legislation. I could go ham on some marijuana right about now. Washington D. C. and Oregon passed measures to legalize recreational marijuana use. The former approving it by a huge margin. Early Wednesday morning several media outlets reported a close margin to legalize in Alaska would likely hold, too. D. C ., Oregon and Alaska join Colorado and Washington State. As the five places in the US that now permit pot users to puff and go as they please. Florida also put forth a medical marijuana initiative. 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