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Bipartisan Push to Raise Minimum Wage to $15

6/12/2025

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Senators Josh Hawley and Peter Welch have united to champion the "Higher Wages for American Workers Act," which seeks to elevate the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026, adjusting for inflation each year. They emphasize that the current $7.25 wage fails to meet the financial pressures faced by families across the country.

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Senators Josh Hawley and Peter Welch have united to champion the "Higher Wages for American Workers Act," which seeks to elevate the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026, adjusting for inflation each year. They emphasize that the current $7.25 wage fails to meet the financial pressures faced by families across the country.