Anza Zafran Utama, a nine-year-old boy in the Indonesian city of Bogor, is either ​a dinosaur or a shooter when he plays ...

A surface lot at 8th and Central streets sat more than half-empty mid-morning on a recent Thursday. David Hudnall dhudnall@kcstar.com Kansas City could take its biggest and boldest shift yet away from ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - South Carolina lawmakers are considering a bill that would end the practice of giving students minimum grades, a policy critics say artificially boosts achievement data. Under ...

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage—unchanged for 16 years—could finally be set for a dramatic increase under Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro’s newly unveiled 2026–27 budget proposal. In his budget address ...

A new bill proposed by Democrats in the Virginia state legislature is raising concerns regarding the removal of minimum prison sentences for various violent felony crimes. Within days of Democratic ...

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — 7News is taking a closer look at some of the legislation that Democrats in Virginia are focusing on from the start. That includes House Bill 863, which, as it stands right now ...

As New Yorkers struggle with rising rents, grocery bills and health care costs, the question facing state leaders is simple: Are we going to address the root causes of the affordability crisis, or ...

(NEXSTAR) – Didn’t earn so much during your working years? It’s likely you’re still eligible for retiree benefits from the Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration (SSA) ...

On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased in 19 states and 49 cities and counties. In 60 of these jurisdictions, the minimum wage will reach or exceed $15 an hour for some or all employers. This includes ...

This year, for the first time, more workers will live in states with a minimum wage of at least $15 per hour than in states with the federal minimum of $7.25. By Audra D. S. Burch As the rising cost ...

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

From housing to everyday expenses, California has long been among the most expensive states in the country. As costs continue to rise, the Golden State has increased its minimum wage by 40 cents, ...