Tony, Pretty Much

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage has been $7.25 since 2009, which is ridiculous. Republicans have stood in the way of attempted raises for years.

Thanks, PA Democrats, for finally passing this with your new Democratic majority. Now we need some Republicans in the Senate to hear from voters about passing it there and we flip that, too, next round.

Pennsylvania House passes $15 minimum wage bill:
https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/pennsylvania-house-passes-15-minimum-wage-bill/2ZKIMMGQTRA2XLSTA7OQUXUQZM/

Pennsylvania House passes $15 minimum wage bill

Pennsylvania’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives approved a measure that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026 in a close vote Tuesday, a long-held party campaign plank that has run up against Republican legislative majorities for years.

WPXI
Jun 21, 2023 at 8:57pmWeb
Show threadDagnyJun 21, 2023
@TonyStark I'm on it.
Show threadBrennan StehlingJun 21, 2023
@TonyStark If it is not indexed with inflation to be raised automatically annually this will only lead to more fights later. Every state needs to index min wage to inflation.
Show threadDejiJun 21, 2023
@TonyStark Pennsylvania: see what happens when you don’t elect f*****g Republicans? @GOP
Show threadgavinisdie Jun 22, 2023
All i can say is W
Show threadFahri Reza 🍉Jun 22, 2023
@TonyStark will that affect employment rate?
Show threadBlueintheSouthJun 22, 2023
@TonyStark South Carolina is still at 7.25. ☹️