WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - A bill introduced by Senator Cindy Holscher, a Johnson County Democrat, calls for increasing the Kansas minimum wage to $16 per hour. The proposed legislation, Senate Bill 471, ...

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 ...

New Bedford is considering reducing the minimum number of parking spaces required for housing. Residents on some streets say reducing minimum parking requirements will cause parked cars to spill over ...

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 ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — One state lawmaker wants to nearly triple the state minimum wage—from the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour to $20 an hour. Senate Bill 179's sponsor Sen. Nate Blouin ...

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 ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — 7News is taking a closer look at some of the legislation that Democrats in Virginia are focusing on from the start. That includes House Bill 863, which, as it stands right now ...

Everyday living costs play a major role in how much money you need to retire. A new state-by-state analysis from personal finance website GOBankingRates shows that the estimated total savings needed ...

(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 ...

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 ...