Conservative Sen. Josh Hawley wants to raise federal minimum wage
GOP Sen. Josh Hawley's position on the minimum wage aligns him with some of the Senate's most liberal members.
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GOP Sen. Josh Hawley's position on the minimum wage aligns him with some of the Senate's most liberal members.
The average cost of a fast-food meal in the U.S. is now $11.56 in major cities across the U.S., according to LendingTree.
Pennsylvania's $7.25 minimum wage lags behind its neighbors, and many called for the Commonwealth to finally increase it.
The federal minimum has held at $7.25 an hour since 2009, but an increasing number of states are upping their base pay for workers.
A Biden administration proposal would phase out a program that lets employers pay some workers less than $7.25 an hour.
Workers in four battleground states earn the federal minimum wage of $7.25 an hour. Labor advocates say that's a recipe for poverty.
Bank of America is hiking its base pay starting next month and plans to further lift the company's minimum wage in 2025.
Pennsylvania is still stuck at a minimum wage that hasn't gone up since 2009.
The court sided with current County Executive Rich Fitzgerald, saying that based on the county's home rule charter, the executive branch holds the authority to set all workers' wages.
The coffee chain said it is increasing eligible employees' pay, with longer-tenured workers in line for bigger raises.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
Allegheny County Executive Rich Fitzgerald is taking county council to court over the vote to raise the minimum wage for county employees.
Pennsylvania's House of Representatives approved a measure that would raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2026 in a close vote Tuesday. KDKA-TV's money editor, Jon Delano, reports.
Allegheny County Council voted to override a veto of a bill to increase the minimum wage for county workers.
Allegheny County Council voted Tuesday to override a veto of a bill to increase the minimum wage for county workers. KDKA-TV's money editor, Jon Delano, reports.
The bill likely faces opposition from County Executive Rich Fitzgerald.
The home-improvement store said it is investing $1 billion in pay raises for its employees.
Calling your retail clerk an "assistant store manager" has a surprisingly big payoff, new research finds.
The proposal would increase the minimum wage to $15/hour and an adjustment for inflation.
Every year, working people across the country are victims of wage theft to the tune of billions of dollars.
Many wage theft victims are never paid a dime. Others are left waiting for months or even years, an investigation by CBS News found.
The minimum wage is going up in most neighboring states in January, and in some states, that increase is tied to inflation. But as KDKA money editor Jon Delano reports, Pennsylvania stands alone among its neighbors in not providing any relief for low-wage workers.
The minimum wage is going up in most neighboring states in January, and in some states, that increase is tied to inflation. But as KDKA money editor Jon Delano reports, Pennsylvania stands alone among its neighbors in not providing any relief for low-wage workers.
State Republicans said many employers have raised their wages.
KDKA's Chris Hoffman is talking to local business owners about what raising the minimum wage would mean for them.
Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, and Rickard Rakell all recorded points as their teams opened the competition with victories.
A man is charged with stealing more than $100,000 from Little Sisters of the Poor in Pittsburgh.
Flames engulfed an abandoned home on Hamilton Avenue in Homewood early on Thursday morning.
A monument in Butler County needs to be upgraded, but Forward Township is asking for help.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, and Rickard Rakell all recorded points as their teams opened the competition with victories.
A man is charged with stealing more than $100,000 from Little Sisters of the Poor in Pittsburgh.
Flames engulfed an abandoned home on Hamilton Avenue in Homewood early on Thursday morning.
A monument in Butler County needs to be upgraded, but Forward Township is asking for help.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
Pennsylvania schools are required to teach cursive handwriting under a new law.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
Ghislaine Maxwell's lawyer said she would be willing to cooperate with a House panel's probe if President Trump grants her clemency, and would testify that he is "innocent of any wrongdoing."
The official DHS statistics, which had not been previously reported, provide the most detailed look yet into who ICE has arrested during the Trump administration's crackdown.
The footage is included in a video that promotes false claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged against Mr. Trump.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
The rush for roses is on with Valentine's Day this weekend, and making sure you're getting the best deal is crucial.
More than 30 states have already enacted similar legislation.
The first electric and gas bills of the year can come with sticker shock, and this year, it might be worse than usual.
A woman and her husband are fighting for a $400 refund after they bought furniture from a Value City Furniture store.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back like he is every Thursday to give us the best of the weekend's events in the city!
Yu-Ling Behr from Kidsburgh is back and while we may still be in winter's grasp, many summer camps are getting ready for the upcoming season, and she shares them with us!
Heather Abraham is at Sognatore salon and speaking with some stylists about getting that perfect do for Valentine's Day Weekend!
Professional Bull Riders are taking over PPG Paints Arena this weekend, and Heather and David are joined in the studio by one of those riders, Keshawn Whitehouse!
Back in 2024, the PTL audience helped us name the PTL Pup, and they went with Maz after Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski. Now, Maz is all grown up and heading to professional training!
It's been three months since the Woodland Hills School District put its superintendent on administrative leave.
Residents of Millvale are trying to get back to normal after last weekend's major snowstorm.
Tracing the past of Shane Hennen and how his troubled life in Pittsburgh pointed to his future downfall.
People in Avella, Washington County, say they have no phone coverage.
Residents and leaders in Charleroi are concerned about the integrity of roads after a trench collapse last year and ongoing construction.
With a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania, local health experts want to send a message to families.
Cracking down on the price of prescription drugs is a hefty task.
The advisory, issued on Saturday, affected thousands of customers in Allegheny and Washington counties.
Pennsylvania American Water said that a first round of testing came back negative and an update can be expected late Monday morning.
Doctors said the drugs can help people lose unwanted pounds while retaining muscle.
Sidney Crosby, Erik Karlsson, and Rickard Rakell all recorded points as their teams opened the competition with victories.
Western Pennsylvania has historically been a hotbed for producing talent that succeeds in the NFL.
With a 5-0 shutout win against Canada on Tuesday, the United States earned the top seed in the quarterfinals.
Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Ben Cherington says the team "will never shut the door" on potentially finding a role for Andrew McCutchen, a longtime cornerstone of the franchise.
Three Rivers Stadium was demolished on this date in 2001 to make way for Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park.
Move over, Wawa, "there's a new player in town." Customers shed light on Pennsylvania's heated rivalry as Sheetz opened its first store in Montgomery County.
More than 140 employees at Nemacolin were informed they were being let go.
It's been about six years since the pandemic, and a lot of people working from home, but now companies are slowly calling them back to the office.
Pittsburgh Mayor Corey O'Connor on Tuesday announced a new initiative aimed at revitalizing neighborhood business districts across the city.
A handful of Pittsburgh-area Value City Furniture stores are going out of business after their parent company filed for bankruptcy.
"Dawson's Creek" and "Varsity Blues" star James Van Der Beek has died at 48 years old.
The Pennsylvania Film Office has awarded $34 million for production on Season 3 of "Tires" and the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown."
Filming in Pittsburgh for the fifth and final season of "Mayor of Kingstown" is set to begin on March 9.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
Pittsburgh Magazine's Sean Collier is back like he is every Thursday to give us the best of the weekend's events in the city!
Yu-Ling Behr from Kidsburgh is back and while we may still be in winter's grasp, many summer camps are getting ready for the upcoming season, and she shares them with us!
Heather Abraham is at Sognatore salon and speaking with some stylists about getting that perfect do for Valentine's Day Weekend!
Professional Bull Riders are taking over PPG Paints Arena this weekend, and Heather and David are joined in the studio by one of those riders, Keshawn Whitehouse!
Back in 2024, the PTL audience helped us name the PTL Pup, and they went with Maz after Pirates legend Bill Mazeroski. Now, Maz is all grown up and heading to professional training!
Mike Tomlin stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons with the team.
Pitt's regular season has ended with an 8-4 record.
Pitt's five-game winning streak came to an end with a 37-15 loss to Notre Dame.
Mason Heintschel set a new Pitt freshman single-game passing record in the Pitt win at Acrisure Stadium.
The 44th annual KDKA-TV Turkey Fund will help our neighbors in need have a nice meal for Thanksgiving.