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More than 1 million workers nationwide earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 or less. Even more workers earn the minimum wage in their states, but these state minimums vary greatly.  Read More:...

9 States With the Highest Minimum Wages in 2024

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Public discourse about minimum wage and living wages has been ongoing for years, with people debating whether the government should mandate a minimum hourly pay for workers.  President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the first federal minimum wage law in 1938, setting the lowest wage a worker could be paid at 25 cents per hour. Nearly a century later, the federal minimum wage is $7.25/hr, holding steady since 2009, with people lobbying to raise it to at least $15/hr for over a decade. However, in addition to federal law, each state has its own laws, a handful of which establish a state minimum wage higher than $15, a handful of which don't have a set minimum wage at all and everything in between.Cost of living has also been a hot topic as inflation has squeezed everyone's wallets and certain cities and states have become utterly unaffordable, especially for people in low-wage jobs or who who are just starting out in their careers. So how do minimum wage and cost of living correlate state-by-state? Are there any sweet spots with a high(er) minimum wage and low(er) cost of living? 

6 states where the minimum wage and cost of living offer the best bang for your buck

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As a new school year begins, lawmakers are again trying to give public school teachers paid family leave.Supporters believe the benefit will help attract and retain high-quality teachers in the face of an increasing shortage. But critics worry that the bill—which has widespread support among the Democratic majority in the Legislature and is a priority for the Legislative Women's Caucus—could come at the actual expense of students. The union-backed bill, authored by the Democratic Majority Leader Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, would give teachers 14 weeks of fully paid leave after having a baby, paid for by school districts through existing state funding.Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a similar...

California Public School teachers don't get paid family leave. After Newsom vetoed a bill to change that, lawmakers are trying again.

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This week, 33 states and territories, as well as the District of Columbia, are rolling out their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits to qualifying residents.  SNAP benefits are paid to low- and no-income households who need financial assistance to pay for food. A household qualifies for benefits if the net monthly income is at or […]

Food stamps: Here are the states delivering SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 beginning Aug. 1

At times, even after giving our best, we do not get what we deserve. We must then stand up for our rights and speak for ourselves. A group of ten workers did this when they were denied a raise and the basic amenities that they needed at the workplace. They had first made a request but it went unheard so they decided to skip work on one day and meet at a coworker's place. u/UnoriginallyGeneric shared, "So, up until Monday, I was a lead shipper and receiver and forklift operator for a regional health care company. I supervised five people in my department. Unlike many industries, we never shuttered during COVID."

Ten employees get together and quit their jobs after company refused to give them a deserved raise

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In the charmingly delightful world of astrology, you should know that each of the zodiac signs carries a specific set of traits. Those characteristics influence how individuals navigate the challenges they may meet in life. Some signs are known for their over-the-top boldness. These are the people who usually have such a strong willingness to face conflicts head-on.

3 Zodiac Signs That Hate Confrontation

Uber, Lyft, Grubhub and DoorDash scored a major victory in a recent ruling from California's top state court upholding Proposition 22 and the classification of drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. Gig economy companies, as well as drivers who prefer contractor status, think they now have nationwide momentum to...

Uber, Lyft and the gig economy think they've found a way to win the national labor war

Here's a new week with exciting opportunities for some zodiac signs. With the current position of the Moon in Libra, some zodiac signs will likely experience a wave of financial abundance. If you belong to one of these signs, you must roll up your sleeves and get to work.

3 Lucky Zodiac Signs With Financial Abundance | August 12, 2024

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It's been a busy week for Greg Abbott. On Monday, he celebrated the latest arrest from his "10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrants" list. Later on in the week, news came out that nonprofit organizations are denouncing civil rights abuses committed in Operation Lone Star his administration's attempt at dealing with the rise in illegal immigration, the illegal drug trade, and human smuggling.

Greg Abbott's new anti-immigrant hospital policy will 'throw patients for a loop', advocates warn

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The former president's latest attempt at an insult quickly backfired.

OOPS! Trump Accidentally Hands Kamala Harris And Gavin Newsom A Major Compliment

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Dive into the job market Gen Z is overlooking. These high-paying careers might just be the hidden gems they need to consider.

10 High-Paying Jobs for Boomers That Gen Z Doesn’t Want

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One thing I hate about California is our tendency to pass ridiculous, virtue-signaling laws that inconvenience people, but do nothing to accomplish their actual goals. Case in point? There's a California law on the books that makes it illegal for restaurants to serve you water without asking first.

Opinion: California's Restaurant Water Law is As Insulting As It Is Pointless

Fun jobs can also pay well — you just need to find one that’s right for you.

14 Fun Jobs That Actually Pay Big Bucks

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On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

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The Nebraska Legislature moved toward advancing a series of budget cuts Wednesday, despite arguments they could hurt services and were not necessary. One day after they advanced LB34, to expand a property tax credit program, senators wrestled Wednesday with how to pay for it, and whether those decisions needed to be made in this legislative special session.

Legislature moves toward budget cuts

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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. While there are some promising new signs that inflation may ease soon, the price of housing is only continuing to climb. While nationwide rent costs were previously on a downward trend, the average rent price in the United States has risen again, and is at the highest level it’s been since 2022, at least according to a new report from Rent.com. However, the same report shows that rents in some states are bucking the trend.

The 10 Cities Where Rent Is Actually Getting More Affordable

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

San Francisco, CA

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Renters may finally be getting a break. The median asking rent across all bedroom counts fell year-over-year in July — the first time that’s happened since the the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic back in June 2020, according to real estate company Redfin. The median asking rate for...

Rents Are Finally Falling — Here Are the Cities With the Biggest Drops

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Californians to vote on minimum wage bump

The cost of living across the U.S. is top of mind for many voters, especially heading into the general election. With that in mind, Californians will...

Californians to vote on minimum wage bump

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