For workers in 19 states, the new year brought with it a pay bump in the form of increases to the minimum wage. According to ...

A $15-an-hour minimum wage could save Pennsylvania $300 million in Medicaid costs, Governor Josh Shapiro said.

With its minimum wage frozen at $7.25 since 2009, Wisconsin lags most states, shrinking the buying power of the lowest-wage workers while fueling debate over economic trade-offs.

During Tuesday's budget address, Gov. Josh Shapiro called on legislators to "put a minimum wage bill on my desk." But previous attempts have not been successful.