When Pennsylvania lawmakers debated raising the state's minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour this summer, one comment drew more heat than the proposal itself. Republican House Minority Leader Jesse Topper stood on the chamber floor and said, "Here me ...

New York’s increase for 2026 is the final half-dollar increase in a plan Gov. Kathy Hochul rolled out beginning in 2024. Starting in 2027, the state’s minimum wage will increase annually at a rate tied to the Consumer Price Index.

Other states are beginning to turn their minimum wage requirements into livable wage laws, and Minnesota needs to hop on the bandwagon. The article by Susan Bryan “Santa Fe tackles rental rates” published Thursday explains how city governments around ...

Due to inflation, many Americans are looking to move to places with a lower cost of living. Here's how much you need to make to be comfortable in the Midwest.

New Jersey's minimum wage will increase again in 2026, as the state continues with scheduled adjustments to account for inflation.