An effort to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026 is one step closer to becoming law after the Virginia Senate passed its version of the bill on Tuesday. The House version of the bill passed earlier this month. Now, at least one of the bills must pass out of the other chamber before going to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for consideration. Although he hasn’t definitively said he’d veto the legislation, Youngkin has signaled that he’s opposed to increases in the minimum wage generally How would a minimum wage increase help you and your family?
@vadogwoodnews An effort to raise Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 per hour by 2026 is one step closer to becoming law after the Virginia Senate passed its version of the bill on Tuesday. The House version of the bill passed earlier this month. Now, at least one of the bills must pass out of the other chamber before going to Gov. Glenn Youngkin for consideration. Although he hasn’t definitively said he’d veto the legislation, Youngkin has signaled that he’s opposed to increases in the minimum wage generally How would a minimum wage increase help you and your family? Let us know in the comments, and follow us @vadogwoodnews ♬ original sound – The Dogwood
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