PA GOVERNOR renews call for minimum wage increase
Gov. Tom Wolf on Tuesday renewed his call for state lawmakers to increase Pennsylvania's minimum wage.Wolf’s proposal would increase the minimum wage to $12 per hour on July 1, with annual increases until the rate reaches $15 per hour in 2027.Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour since 2009.“This is not about $7.25. It’s about the nearly one million Pennsylvanians who will get a raise at $12 an hour. Too many essential workers are earning poverty wages while putting themselves at risk to keep our society running. They keep food on shelves, move crucial supplies, tak...
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