RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Monday said she intends to sign legislation to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2028. The governor’s office announced on Monday, ...

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage—unchanged for 16 years—could finally be set for a dramatic increase under Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro’s newly unveiled 2026–27 budget proposal. In his budget address ...

Illinois, along with 17 other states, is opposing the proposed ending of nursing home minimum staffing standards by the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. CMS recently proposed ...

JEFFERSON CITY — A bill that would lower the minimum wage for minors was pitched by its sponsor Wednesday as a way to help small businesses and young workers. Senate Bill 1325 would create a separate ...

(WHTM) — Governor Josh Shapiro aired his plans to raise Pennsylvania’s $7.25 an hour minimum wage in 2026 in his state budget address on Tuesday. Shapiro has spoken about increasing Pennsylvania’s ...

A sweeping criminal justice proposal moving through Virginia’s Democratic-led legislature is sparking sharp debate over whether the state should loosen long-standing sentencing requirements for ...

A new bill proposed by Democrats in the Virginia state legislature is raising concerns regarding the removal of minimum prison sentences for various violent felony crimes. Within days of Democratic ...

(NEXSTAR) – Didn’t earn so much during your working years? It’s likely you’re still eligible for retiree benefits from the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

Raising the minimum wage gradually is better for employers and employees, who are both burdened by ever higher prices, than a huge hike to $30 as New York City's new mayor has championed, Gov. Kathy ...

Getting in shape can be easier, and faster, than you might expect. By Christie Aschwanden If you’re resolving to make 2026 the year you finally get fit, here’s a simple way to ensure you meet your ...

On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased in 19 states and 49 cities and counties. In 60 of these jurisdictions, the minimum wage will reach or exceed $15 an hour for some or all employers. This includes ...

The push for higher minimum wages continues to be primarily driven by state and local governments with the $7.25 per hour federal minimum wage stagnant since 2009. That figure has stood for nearly two ...