COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that would end the practice of giving students minimum grades, a policy critics say artificially boosts achievement data. Under ...

Florida's minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour on September 30, 2026, due to a 2020 constitutional amendment. A proposed bill in the Florida Legislature could allow some interns and ...

A sweeping criminal justice proposal moving through Virginia’s Democratic-led legislature is sparking sharp debate over whether the state should loosen long-standing sentencing requirements for ...

On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased in 19 states and 49 cities and counties. In 60 of these jurisdictions, the minimum wage will reach or exceed $15 an hour for some or all employers. This includes ...

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 ...

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

Nearly 20 states kicked off the New Year with minimum wage increases, but some employment experts warn that doing so could exacerbate inflation levels. Minimum wage increases across 19 states will ...

Many U.S. workers are ringing in the new year with a raise as new minimum wage increases take effect in states and localities across the country on Thursday. More than 8.3 million workers are expected ...

Florida's minimum wage is currently $14 an hour, following a voter-approved amendment in 2020. The state's minimum wage will increase by $1 annually until it reaches $15 an hour in 2026. Florida's ...

Ohio's minimum wage is increasing in 2026. Starting Jan. 1, Ohio's minimum wage increases to $11 per hour for non-tipped employees and $5.50 per hour for tipped employees. That's up 30 cents per hour ...

While the creation of this new entity marks a big step toward avoiding a U.S. ban, as well as easing trade and tech-related tensions between Washington and Beijing, there is still uncertainty ...