Rebekah Paxton
from Rick Dayton
The PA House of Representatives passed a bill that will increase the state minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026. It also will raise the tipped minimum wage to $9 per hour. However, there are many other things in the bill that could cost Pennsylvania 86,000 jobs if the bill becomes law. Rebekah Paxton is the director of research at the Employment Policies Institute, a non-profit research organization that looks at public policy as it impacts employment growth. Here's Rebekah's thoughts on HB1500 as she talks to Rick Dayton on KDKA.
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