As of January 1, New York State’s minimum wage for Upstate is $16, up from $15.50. New York State’s minimum wage was the same as the Federal minimum wage of $7.25 as recently as 2013, 13 years ago.

The study, led by Slawa Rokicki, an assistant professor at the Rutgers School of Public Health, found that a $1 or greater ...

Iowa House Democrats propose ending Iowa's education savings account program and using funds to cover expired Obamacare ...

The right wants to erase unpleasant history, while the left talks of nothing else. Is there a middle ground for American ...

A new PwC report projects Nigeria's poverty crisis will worsen, with 141 million people expected to be in poverty by 2026 due ...

The industry is now turning to lawmakers in hopes of balancing immigration enforcement with workforce realities.

With the whole country seemingly held hostage by the US, Venezuelans and local experts anticipate a difficult road ahead.

We're a nation of immigrants, and we can modernize our immigration system to strengthen the rule of law and welcome others ...

Ezra Klein and State Representative James Talarico of Texas discuss his faith, his politics and his Senate race.

Brian Goldstone’s There Is No Place for Us challenges the widespread public perception of homelessness as a reflection of ...

The Public News Service Daily Newscast, January the 12th, 2026. I'm Mike Clifford. President Trump has urged Cuba to make a ...

Kansas’ living wage is $21.06 for one person living alone, according to MIT, while a poverty wage is just a quarter more than ...