Two bills introduced by Republicans to halt future minimum wage increases have advanced to the House floor. Minimum wage in Virginia increased to $11 an hour on Jan. 1 and is set to increase to $12 next January. The House Commerce and Energy committee approved House...
“Cash rules everything around me C.R.E.A.M., get the money Dollar dollar bill, y'all” -Wu Tang Clan The hook to the popular song "C.R.E.A.M" by hip-hop group Wu-Tang has been widely referenced in American culture and music since its release in 1994. You don’t have to...
The delay will push the first statewide minimum wage increase back by four months, to May 2021; some lawmakers view this delay as the lesser of two evils. Labor advocates and Virginia legislators worried the recently passed bill to increase minimum wage might die...
The General Assembly held sessions outside last week, considering questions of minimum wage and election dates on the Capitol lawn as quarantine protesters raised a ruckus. The General Assembly’s reconvened session Wednesday was abnormal as the House dealt with...
Workers and advocates are urging Gov. Ralph Northam to sign a bill that would raise the minimum wage to $9.50 at the start of next year. The General Assembly will reconvene on April 22, and lawmakers will reevaluate recently passed legislation as the state’s economy...