/tags/minimum-wage Minimum Wage en-US żŞÔĆĚĺÓý Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:13:06 GMT /npr-news/2021-07-15/rents-are-out-of-reach-for-most-americans-earning-minimum-wage-a-study-says Workers simply don't earn enough money to keep up with skyrocketing rental rates across the country, the National Low Income Housing Coalition found in its latest Out of Reach report. Thu, 15 Jul 2021 10:13:06 GMT /npr-news/2021-07-15/rents-are-out-of-reach-for-most-americans-earning-minimum-wage-a-study-says Vanessa Romo /vpr-news/2021-03-01/covid-19-relief-package-heads-to-senate-as-debate-over-minimum-wage-continues The Senate will debate a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 bill and aim to pass it using a process that avoids a Republican filibuster. A battle over efforts to raise the minimum wage still splits Democrats. Mon, 01 Mar 2021 10:00:52 GMT /vpr-news/2021-03-01/covid-19-relief-package-heads-to-senate-as-debate-over-minimum-wage-continues Deirdre Walsh /programs/2020-02-25/legislative-update-act-250-marijuana-minimum-wage Key bills are moving in Montpelier. A contentious Act 250 overhaul has collapsed. A bill to establish a tax-and-regulate marijuana marketplace will soonâ€� Tue, 25 Feb 2020 22:26:32 GMT /programs/2020-02-25/legislative-update-act-250-marijuana-minimum-wage Jane Lindholm, Matthew F Smith /vpr-news/2020-02-25/vermont-minimum-wage-set-to-rise-after-house-overrides-scott-veto Updated 3 p.m.Vermont's minimum wage is set to rise over the next two years after the House voted Tuesday to override Gov. Phil Scott's veto.The House'sâ€� Tue, 25 Feb 2020 17:33:24 GMT /vpr-news/2020-02-25/vermont-minimum-wage-set-to-rise-after-house-overrides-scott-veto Bob Kinzel /vpr-news/2020-02-18/vpr-vermont-pbs-2020-poll-finds-big-support-for-scott-sanders More than halfway into his second term, Gov. Phil Scott enjoys widespread popularity and a huge advantage over his potential Democratic rivals. Andâ€� Tue, 18 Feb 2020 11:13:20 GMT /vpr-news/2020-02-18/vpr-vermont-pbs-2020-poll-finds-big-support-for-scott-sanders VPR Staff /vpr-news/2020-02-10/gov-scott-vetoes-minimum-wage-bill Governor Phil Scott has vetoed legislation raising Vermont's minimum wage. The legislation would have increased the wage to $12.55 an hour over the nextâ€� Tue, 11 Feb 2020 01:47:42 GMT /vpr-news/2020-02-10/gov-scott-vetoes-minimum-wage-bill Bob Kinzel /vpr-news/2020-01-30/after-final-approval-in-senate-fate-of-minimum-wage-bill-in-governors-hands After giving final approval to legislation that would increase the minimum wage in Vermont, Democratic lawmakers are now waiting to see whether theirâ€� Thu, 30 Jan 2020 21:08:28 GMT /vpr-news/2020-01-30/after-final-approval-in-senate-fate-of-minimum-wage-bill-in-governors-hands Peter Hirschfeld /vpr-news/2020-01-09/minimum-wage-hikes-fuel-higher-pay-growth-for-those-at-the-bottom Wages rose faster for low-income workers than for any other group in 2019. The gains are partly explained by the tight labor market. But increases in minimum wages also contributed to the gains. Thu, 09 Jan 2020 10:10:00 GMT /vpr-news/2020-01-09/minimum-wage-hikes-fuel-higher-pay-growth-for-those-at-the-bottom Scott Horsley /vpr-news/2019-10-07/vermonts-minimum-wage-to-increase-slightly-in-2020 Vermont's minimum wage will increase by 18 cents next year. The Department of Labor announced Monday that starting on Jan. 1, 2020, the state's minimumâ€� Mon, 07 Oct 2019 21:41:15 GMT /vpr-news/2019-10-07/vermonts-minimum-wage-to-increase-slightly-in-2020 Henry Epp /vpr-news/2019-06-03/dramatic-end-of-session-highlights-democrat-progressive-split-in-vermont The failure of Democratic leaders at the Statehouse to pass legislation raising the state minimum wage and paid family leave is causing a serious splitâ€� Mon, 03 Jun 2019 21:16:58 GMT /vpr-news/2019-06-03/dramatic-end-of-session-highlights-democrat-progressive-split-in-vermont Bob Kinzel