A new bill proposed by Democrats in the Virginia state legislature is raising concerns regarding the removal of minimum prison sentences for various violent felony crimes. Within days of Democratic ...

Santa Fe adopted a new law increasing the local minimum wage and tying it to inflation and housing costs. The wage will be updated annually. It’s the first jurisdiction in the country to explicitly ...

Cooperation among law enforcement agencies is critical to many investigations, experts say. After a series of shootings by immigration agents, the relationship is showing cracks. By Shaila Dewan and ...

ATTLEBORO — Rhode Island just raised its minimum wage by $1, a move Gov. Dan McKee and other state representatives said will help offset the rising costs of living and reward hard work with fair pay.

The Golden State raised minimum wage to $16.90. California cost of living runs about 40% above national average. Some California cities pay higher rates than the new minimum wage. As the cost of ...

In Connecticut, the minimum wage rose to $16.94 this January, impacting up to 200,000 workers, sparking dialogue on worker rights and competitiveness in Hartford. Cuba is already on the brink.

While the statewide hourly minimum wage increased by 40 cents with the start of the new year, several California cities set local minimums even higher to help workers keep pace with inflation. Fresno ...

From housing to everyday expenses, California has long been among the most expensive states in the country. As costs continue to rise, the Golden State has increased its minimum wage by 40 cents, ...

Virginians earning minimum wage should see more money in their paychecks after a 36-cent-per-hour increase took effect Thursday. The minimum wage in the commonwealth went from $12.41 per hour to ...

On Jan. 1, minimum wage hikes took effect in 19 states, impacting more than 8.3 million workers and adding an estimated $5 billion in earnings nationwide, according to a December report by the ...

While the minimum wage has increased with the start of the new year, so have other things, such as tolls. Link: <a ...

Workers in Las Cruces will see higher paychecks as the city’s minimum wage officially increases on Jan. 1, 2026. The citywide minimum wage rises from $12.65 to $13.01 an hour, while the minimum hourly ...