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Virginia Democrats send Republican Gov. Youngkin bill to raise minimum wage

Democrats who control the Virginia General Assembly on Friday submitted a bill to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin that would raise the state’s minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2026. An identical bill that would raise the current $12 per hour minimum wage to $13.50 on January 1, 2025, and then $15 on January 1, […]

Russell Wilson may sign for NFL minimum if Broncos cut him

If the Broncos end up releasing Russell Wilson, his next NFL team might be able to sign him for relatively peanuts. The 35-year-old quarterback may be willing to sign a minimum contract as an NFL free agent, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported Sunday on “SportsCenter.” “Everyone I’ve talked to around the league knows that the Denver […]

Democrat Rep. Barbara Lee Demands $50 Minimum Wage: ‘Do the Math’

Democratic Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), who is running for late Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s seat, defended her position in Monday night’s debate, calling for a $50 minimum wage. . The host asked Lee to defend her call for a $50 per hour minimum wage during the event, noting that this is “seven times the current national […]

Seattle’s minimum pay ordinance for app workers hits delivery drivers

Fat Brand Chairman and Founder Andy Wiederhorn details the economic impact of raising California’s minimum wage to $20 an hour. Seattle City Council recently enacted minimum payment ordinance For app-based workers, such as those who handle deliveries through apps like DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Instacart, it’s hurting the workers they’re supposed to help. In 2022, […]

​House Democrat demands $50-per-hour federal minimum wage: ‘Just do​ the math!’

Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) argued Monday that a $50 hourly minimum wage is mathematically consistent. Lee tried to justify himself during a debate for candidates vying for the late Dianne Feinstein’s U.S. Senate seat. her request is The U.S. government requires businesses to pay their employees at least $50 an hour. “In the Bay Area, […]

$50 minimum wage? Here’s what U.S. Senate candidates for Calfiornia say

In Monday night’s debate, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) defended her previous push for a $50 minimum wage. “In the Bay Area, I think it was the United Way that just recently put out a report that says a family of four can barely live on $127,000,” Lee said. Other candidates also opposed it during the […]

Fast-food price hikes coming as California minimum wage hike looms

OLeary Ventures Chairman Kevin OLeary joins “The Big Money Show” to discuss the ongoing push for electric vehicles and California’s decision to increase the minimum wage. fast food prices California wages are expected to rise this spring as companies respond to the state’s $20-an-hour minimum wage law for fast-food workers, which goes into effect on […]