Pennsylvania Governor Proposes $15 Minimum Wage Hike Amid National Debate On Fair Pay
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has announced a bold proposal to raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 per hour as part of his 2025-26 budget plan. This initiative aims to address economic inequality in the state,
Cannabis, minimum wage and school funds: Shapiro proposes $51.5 billion budget for 2025-2026
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday delivered a $51.5 billion budget proposal for the 2025-2026 fiscal year that he touted as a plan for Pennsylvania “on the rise.” It includes new investments in public education,
Recreational pot, minimum wage hike: Inside Shapiro's new spending plan
Shapiro has also suggested taxing machine revenues at 52%, with the majority of the money feeding into the state's general fund and some supplying the lottery fund. His office estimates the proposal would open up $8 billion in additional revenues in the next five years.
Shapiro’s proposed budget calls for historic funding increase to public education
The proposed 2025-26 proposed state budget unveiled by Gov. Josh Shapiro on Tuesday calls for historic increases in many areas of basic public education.
Gov. Shapiro seeks more money for public schools, transit in new budget proposal
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro will seek more money for underfunded public schools and public transit in his budget proposal unveiled Tuesday.
Pennsylvania May Double the Minimum Wage
In the 2025-2026 budget proposal, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro proposed an increase to the state's minimum wage.
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Changes proposed to Pennsylvania’s minimum wage
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro again called for lawmakers to raise the state’s $7.25 an hour minimum wage. “Let’s be real ...
Gov. Josh Shapiro proposes $51.5 billion budget with major investments in health care and education
Shapiro pitched the state should address the deficit by creating new revenue streams, including recreational marijuana and so ...
Claire Kovach and Yomarilis Gueits Rodriguez: Groundhog Day and minimum wage deja vu
As Pennsylvanians observe our dapper rodent weather prognosticator’s forecast, workers across the commonwealth will continue ...
Shapiro urges legalized cannabis, regulated skill games, and raising the minimum wage
"Inspired by Ben Franklin, and backed by environmental groups, the building trades, chambers of commerce, consumer organizations, and even industry leaders, the Lightning Plan takes bold steps to ...
4 things to watch in Gov. Josh Shapiro’s third budget address
Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat in his first term, is expected to focus his third budget address on energy policy and finding ...
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Lawmakers, advocates react to Shapiro’s budget plans
Gov. Josh Shapiro delivered his third budget address on Tuesday, calling for an increase in funding to public education, mass ...
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When New Jersey Hiked Minimum Wages, Fast Food Prices Rose
As New Jersey ratcheted up its minimum wage on three occasions between 2019 and 2021, fast-food restaurants in the state responded by hiking menu prices to compensate. In neighboring ...
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How much do you need to earn to live in Pennsylvania? Here’s the living wage in 2025
Centre County’s living wage for a single adult without children has increased by $5.54 per hour since December 2022, or $11,523.20 per year for someone working 2,080 hours annually. The MIT living ...