1/5/2023 -
A handful of states updated their minimum wage rates resulting in 0 states with minimum wages below the federal $7.25/hr rate, 30 and DC above the federal rate, and 20 that default to the federal rate.
1/4/2022 -
A record 21 states raised the minimum wage levels effective Jan. 2021, putting 30 states above the federal level.
7/6/2021 -
Several states’ minimum wage hikes went into effect on July 1. Compare and contrast the rates for each state.
4/28/2021 -
Biden signed an executive order on Apr. 27, 2021 that will raise the minimum wage for federal contractors to $15 an hour effective in 2022. The raise is expected to impact hundreds of thousands of workers.
2/12/2021 -
On Jan. 14, 2021, President Joe Biden included a $15 minimum wage in the America Rescue Plan, a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 (coronavirus) rescue package. Biden, however, expressed doubt that the minimum wage increase included would survive a Senate vote.
1/4/2021 -
The federal minimum wage remains $7.25 an hour, while 29 states have higher minimum wages up to $15 an hour in California and DC.
11/4/2020 -
The minimum wage in Florida will rise from the current $8.56 to $10.00 in 2021, and then rise by $1.00 each year until the wage reaches $15.00 in 2026.
1/6/2020 -
32 states and DC have minimum wages higher than the federal rate of $7.25 an hour, while two states have lower rates. Find where your state falls in this updated resource.
10/4/2019 -
Find new quotes from US Representatives Pramila Jayapal, MBA, (D-WA) and Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), and Senior Contributor to Forbes.com Jack Kelly, among other experts in this debate.
8/29/2019 -
Learn about the presidential candidates’ views on important issues, compare them with a side-by-side chart, find your best match with a fun quiz, track their finances, and so much more on our 2020 Presidential Election website. The New York Times called our previous presidential election site “The most comprehensive tool for researching the candidate’s stance on issues.” Check back monthly for expanded issue coverage.
2/21/2019 -
Our new topic explores the pros and cons in the debate over making birth control pills available over-the-counter (OTC). 9.1 million women (12.6% of contraceptive users) use birth control pills, which are the second-most commonly used method of contraception in the United States. Proponents say making the birth control pill available over-the-counter would lower teen pregnancy rates, provide contraceptive access to medically underserved women, and ease access to a health-improving drug with decades of safe use. Opponents say making the Pill over-the-counter would raise the cost of contraception for women, pose a danger to teens’ and women’s health by removing the doctor’s visit requirement, and limit what options are made available.
Our new website presents the top pro & con arguments and quotes, a history of the debate, a video gallery, the prescription status of birth control pills around the world, and a list of drugs switched from prescription to OTC status.
1/17/2019 -
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9/25/2018 -
Did you know that over 50% of workers who earn the federal minimum wage or lower are over 25? Or that 63% are women? See these and many more stats in our updated background section.
7/16/2018 -
We’re excited to announce 50 free lesson plan ideas for educators! Visit our Teachers’ Corner for inspiration, including lessons plans about distinguishing fact from opinion, how to write a “call-to-action” letter, and content from our partner Credo Reference.
1/8/2018 -
18 states increased their state-level minimum wages at the beginning of 2018. Currently, 29 states and DC have a minimum wage higher than the federal level of $7.25 an hour. Washington has set the highest state minimum wage at $11.50 an hour; DC is at $12.50.
