New Jersey State

Upworthy

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

New York City, NY

In the country's priciest city, it costs an average of $4,200 a month to rent a one-bedroom apartment. Renting is a total nightmare for many right now, but unlucky renters in some cities are facing higher costs, on average, than anyone else in the US. Visual Capitalist used Zumper's National...

People In These Cities Are Paying The Highest Rent In The US

Louisiana State

The Motley Fool

Thanks to gas taxes and other factors, some states have lower prices on fuel than others. Check if your state is on the list, and learn other ways to save.

10 States With the Cheapest Gas

Massachusetts State

If you're thinking of living on your own, you'll need to make about $45,000 per year in most states just to get by. That's roughly the median income needed to cover basic expenses, according to a new analysis by SmartAsset, which looked at estimates for housing, transportation, health care, taxes and other common expenses, as tracked by the MIT Living Wage calculator.

The salary a single person needs to make ends meet in every U.S. state

Colorado State

California State

Apple Valley News Now

The price drivers pay at the gas pump — averaging $3.45 in June — includes a federal tax of 18.4 cents per gallon, plus state taxes that vary widely.

Heads Up, Drivers: 7 States Will Pump Up Gas Taxes on July 1

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

You'll need to earn around $25 per hour to live on your own in the United States' 25 largest cities. That's a median figure: You'll need more in cities like San Francisco or Boston, and less in San Antonio or Detroit. The money covers a single person's basic expenses like housing in a studio apartment, food, health care and transportation, based on estimates from the nonprofit Economic Policy Institute's Living Wage Family Budget calculator.

How much a single person needs to earn to live alone in the 25 largest U.S. cities

Daily Mail

A law passed last year by California could send gas prices skyrocketing in the neighboring state of Nevada. One expert believes that people could soon pay $10 per gallon at the pump.

Data analyst reveals the state where gas prices are expected to increase to $10 per gallon

Discover which states have the highest gas taxes and how it affects your wallet. Find out if your state makes the list.

10 States With the Highest Gas Tax

PopCrush

I was on fumes and had no choice but to fill-up at the first gas station I saw because I kept pushing it. Why didn't I just fill-up immediately when I left for work instead of getting on the road first?. So I pull into a Shell station and my...

Four Reasons Gas Stations in the Same Area Have Different Prices

Maryland State

Washington, DC

WashingtonExaminer

Gas prices slightly increased on Monday after a quick drop in gas prices over the weekend.  The average price for a gallon of regular gas on Monday was $3.448, according to AAA. This was a slight increase over Sunday’s price of $3.447. A week ago, it also cost $3.447 for a gallon of regular gas. […]

Gas prices: An increase at pumps to start the week

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

This week, City Council is set to begin discussing the proposed deal with the Jacksonville Jaguars to renovate EverBank Stadium. At its center is the agreement for a $1.4 billion stadium overhaul, the cost of which would be split 50-50 with the Jags after the city also covers $150 million in overdue maintenance and repair work. The city has said it plans to pay for its $625 million construction portion, for the most part, by redirecting revenue from a half-penny sales tax, passed as “the Better Jacksonville Plan.” But it’s not a straight line from the tax revenue pot to getting cranes in the air — the plan depends on budget changes to avoid debt on other projects, and using money that would have gone toward paying down that debt on the stadium reno.

How the city wants to pay for the ‘Stadium of the Future’

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The Finance and Governance Committee of the Denver City Council voted Tuesday to ask voters whether the U.S. citizenship requirement for police and firefighters should be dropped.

Committee OKs removing citizenship requirement for police, firefighters in Denver

Pennsylvania State

Business Insider

Lyft CEO David Risher often posts positively about driving for the rideshare service. But one gig worker said they're not even making minimum wage.

A Lyft driver says he isn't even making minimum wage driving full-time and it shows how much the job costs workers

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – California Assembly members voiced concerns, May 14, over a proposed 47 cent gas increase in 2025 and annual increases, to the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

Assembly members voice concerns over proposed 47 cent per gallon gas increase in 2025

Texas State

Arizona State

GOBankingRates

As the summer heats up, so does the housing market across the greater United States. In some places, it is hotter than others, and in a few, it's downright cold. Two states that have some cities to...

Don’t Buy a Home in These Arizona and Texas Cities That Will Drop in Value Quickly

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The national average shook off nearly three weeks of stagnation, moving a nickel higher since last week to hit $3.50. The move came as the cost of oil crossed the $80 per barrel mark, putting upward pressure on pump prices. With oil costs accounting for about 54% of what you pay at the pump, more expensive oil usually leads to more expensive gas, according to a report by the American Automobile Association (AAA).

AAA: Gas Prices Pop Ahead of Independence Day Holiday

Georgia State

Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Missouri State

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CJ Coombs

The first time my family walked into a Ponderosa Steakhouse was in the late 1960s. It was new and the experience was great. Like other new restaurants, if the management doesn't stay on top, the quality of service can decline. The location we went to did change through the years, but in the beginning, it was great.

The 1960s: the Ponderosa and Bonanza Steakhouses are still around in some states

Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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Understanding Gwei: The Unit Behind BNB Chain's Low Gas Fees

Gwei is a crucial unit for measuring gas fees on smart contract platforms, providing precise and standardized fee calculations. According to BNB Chain Blog, the BNB...

Understanding Gwei: The Unit Behind BNB Chain's Low Gas Fees

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