Reporter Laura Garcia and I talked about building a map of the U.S. showing the various levels of statewide minimum wages. As I researched the topic, however, I found a) minimum wage is very much in flux: Many states have already voted to raise their minimums but haven't actually put those changes into place yet. And b) a bar chart would show this much more effectively than a map. So there ya go. Monday, March 30, 2015.