Virginia House advances bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2028

Minimum wage hike, contraception access and more: Bills speed through Virginia’s General Assembly

House of Delegates gatekeepers on Tuesday sent three Democratic priorities speeding on their way to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk, including a minimum wage hike that she’s already said is part of her agenda. The other bills would write into law Virginians’ access to contraception and eliminate the current health insurance surcharge for smokers. All three measures were previously vetoed by then-Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The minimum wage bill, House B…

$15 minimum wage inches closer to becoming law in Virginia

Virginia House advances bill to raise minimum wage to $15 by 2028

RICHMOND, Va. House lawmakers moved closer to a $15 minimum wage Tuesday at the State Capitol, advancing a proposed bill that would gradually increase worker pay over the next two years.The legislation would raise the state's minimum wage to $13.75 an hour in 2027 and $15 in 2028. That's up from the current $12.77 an hour.Supporters argue the current wage isn't enough to cover basic needs and say raising it will boost the economy, cut crime rate…

Bill to raise minimum wage to $15 an hour speeds through committee

House gatekeepers sent three Democratic priorities speeding on their way to Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s desk, including a minimum wage hike that she’s already said is part of her agenda.

Virginia House committee advances $15 minimum wage

"If you work full time in Virginia, you should be able to live in Virginia,” Governor Abigail Spanberger said Monday night.