Representatives in Congress are starting a new push to raise the federal minimum wage to $25 an hour. A group of Democratic representatives, including Reps. Delia Ramirez (D-Ill.) and Analilia Mejia ...

As gas prices soar in response to the Middle East conflict, low-income workers are hardest hit. Many view a boost in minimum wages as the solution. New York City’s mayor, Zohran Mamdani, is pushing ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City has eliminated the blanket minimum parking requirements for new buildings across a large portion of the city, but that does not mean new development will suddenly ...

Florida's minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour on September 30, 2026. The increase is the result of a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2020. After 2026, future minimum wage increases ...

THE NEW HAMPSHIRE HOUSE AND SENATE SEE VERY DIFFERENTLY. WE’RE NOT AFTER SMALL FISH. WE WANT TO HAVE A BIG NET, AND WE’RE MORE AFTER DEALERS AND HIGHER END. STATE SENATOR BILL GANNON IS BACK IN FRONT ...

California is about to mark an important milestone in the implementation of a hotly contested economic policy. Two years ago, in April 2024, a statewide, sector-specific minimum wage increase went ...

The min is hitting the max. Lefty New York City Council members proposed a record-breaking $30-per-hour minimum wage bill Tuesday – a measure that could nearly double the Big Apple’s current baseline ...

Back in 1938, the Fair Labor Standards Act led to the first minimum wage of$0.25 per hour. Over time, the federal minimum wage has obviously increased,but it hasn't always kept pace with inflation. As ...

Birthday party season is starting to feel less like fun and more like a financial obligation for some families. Across parenting forums and local community groups, moms and dads say they’re noticing ...

A surface lot at 8th and Central streets sat more than half-empty mid-morning on a recent Thursday. David Hudnall dhudnall@kcstar.com Kansas City could take its biggest and boldest shift yet away from ...

ROCKVILLE, Md., Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- What's the difference between meeting legal auto insurance requirements in Maryland and being truly protected on the road? That's the focus of a ...