Closing the Wage Gap
Read more about efforts to reverse income inequality.
Raising the minimum wage is a top priority for Virginia Democrats this session
Michael Pope Published January 17, 2024 at 5:00 AM EST Democrats in the General Assembly are hoping to raise the minimum wage. The last time Democrats were in control of the General Assembly, they raised the minimum wage to $12 an hour. Now, they want to raise it to $15 an hour. Republican Senator Mark Peake
Stalled wages, inadequate child care top House Democrats’ list of concerns
Ashlyn Myers & Samuel Maurer, TheStatehouseFile.com an 8, 2024 Updated Jan 8, 2024 INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana House Democratic leaders met Monday just after their first House meeting of the year to announce their Economic Freedom Agenda, which aims to combat financial concerns regarding workers, homeowners, retirees and students. Minority Leader Rep. Phil GiaQuinta, D-Fort Wayne, kicked off the press
People are Flipping Out About 2024 Minimum Wage Increases. They’re Not Really a Big Deal
Chris MacDonald, InvestorPlace Contributor Jan 9, 2024, 12:22 pm EST This January, workers making minimum wage will notice their paychecks possibly getting a little larger. Minimum wage increases in 22 states and 43 cities/counties should boost the standard of living for workers at this end of the spectrum. By year-end, 25 states and 60 cities/counties will have raised
22 States Raised the Minimum Wage: What Does This Mean for Low-Skilled Workers?
Vance Ginn– January 9, 2024 On January 1st, 22 states and 38 cities and counties raised their minimum wages, sparking some celebration for 10 million workers who get a pay hike, and many doubts for the rest. While this is perhaps a well-intentioned policy, intentions don’t indicate a policy’s effectiveness. Many economists argue that this decision will disadvantage
‘We need a guaranteed living wage’: Presidential candidate Marianne Williamson makes her pitch to S.C. voters
by Sydaija Smalls, Dec. 1, 2023 CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCIV) — Democratic presidential candidate Marianne Williamson had a packed day campaigning in the Lowcountry Friday. It started with a lunch at a Mount Pleasant real estate office, where she heard from supporters as she worked to secure the South Carolinian vote. “When was the last
County seeks vendor to encourage more local businesses to pay living wage
by Wake County Government, Dec. 1, 2023 Interest rates, rent, the cost of food – they’re all up. Inflation impacts everyone, but residents who don’t currently earn a living wage, which in Wake County is less than $43,971annually, are struggling to survive financially. Since 2015, Wake County has chosen to pay its employees a living