A new book reframes the affordability debate: the problem isn’t just prices alone, but persistently low wages.

Oregon’s standard minimum wage will rise by 50 cents an hour on July 1, an annual pay hike for the state’s lowest-paid workers that is tied to inflation. The state’s minimum wage varies by location to account for variation in the cost of living.

The minimum wage is increasing in 22 states in Washington DC. Let's talk about what that means for workers. These changes go into effect in 2026, most of them on January 1st, and for people who are earning minimum wage and working full time, that means ...

A minimum wage hike and a crackdown on data centers are unlikely to be received well by pro-business Republicans in the GOP-controlled state legislature. But housing affordability is an area where there could be bipartisan compromise.

Florida's minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour on September 30, 2026. The increase is the result of a constitutional amendment passed by voters in 2020. After 2026, future minimum wage increases will be tied to inflation.