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 ...

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 ...

X is revamping the algorithm that ranks posts in the "For You" feed. The engineering team said it will post changes to the algorithm on GitHub every four weeks, including explainers on changes. The ...

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 ...

Jan 10 (Reuters) - Elon Musk said on Saturday that social media platform X will open to the public its new algorithm, including all code for organic and advertising post recommendations, in seven days ...

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 ...

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

As we continue to ring in the new year, many New Jersey workers are starting 2026 with an increased minimum wage. As of January 1, the state’s minimum wage has increased by 43 cents, rising to $15.92 ...

Massachusetts is one of the only states in New England that didn’t see an immediate minimum wage increase in 2026. Minimum wage in Massachusetts has been $15 per hour since Jan. 1, 2023. A MA bill ...