On this week’s episode of the Working Lunch podcast, the Align crew explains how a new health study, funded by several million dollars of federal spending could dramatically change the course of the minimum wage conversation by linking wages to obesity and other health issues. The study will compare workers over the next five years in two popular cities. Plus, it’s never too early to start examining the political landscape and messaging that's having an effect on state and local races heading into primary season and the midterm elections. Those stories plus the legislative scorecard from around the country including Gap, Inc.’s role in the scheduling debate.