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Pennsylvania’s minimum wage is no longer a living wage. Here’s where Shapiro, Mastriano stand on raising it

By Soapbox Group
October 14, 2022
  • Pennsylvania
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By: Kenny Cooper

Inflation might be grabbing the major headlines, but stagnant wages are certainly deserving of attention.

Once upon a time, Pennsylvania was ahead of the curve on raising the minimum wage. In 2006, then-Gov. Ed Rendell signed legislation that would raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania to $7.15 per hour — higher than the federal minimum wage.

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