Pennsylvania Democrats Seek Minimum Wage Hike
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•Legislators call for Pennsylvania to join states raising minimum wage
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21 states across the U.S. are raising the minimum wage in 2025 .
Pennsylvania is among just 20 states that still adhere to the federal minimum.
Full-time employment at the current rate earns workers just over $15,000 annually , which is less than half the poverty line.
Opponents of a higher wage say that the increase will force businesses to cut jobs.
Sen. Dan Laughlin , R-Erie , wants to raise the rate from $ 7.25 to $15 per hour by 2026 .
Mr. Laughlin became the first Republican senator to cross the aisle in support of a $ 15 minimum wage.
In 2021 , he advocated for a $ 10 minimum wage that was ultimately too modest for Democrats .
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