An estimated 8.3 million U.S. workers in 19 states received an increase in their minimum-wage pay either on New Year's Day or will sometime during 2026.
The chances of North Carolina increasing its minimum wage above the federal $7.25 an hour during the 2025 session were quickly dashed during the N.C. House’s marathon floor debate of its 2025-26 state ...
Housing advocates have long identified zoning rules that constrict housing production. Fore cities that have made changes, it ...