Senator Portman Offers Minimum Wage Increase, Legal Worker Verification Plan In U.S. Senate

With Plans To Include A $15 Minimum Wage In President Joe Biden’s Administration’s COVID-19 Recovery Proposal Quashed By Rules Procedures, U.S. Senator Rob Portman, R-Ohio, Has Introduced His Own Wage Hike.

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Ohio Valley Economists Weigh In On Biden’s Recovery Plan For Region

The COVID-19 Pandemic Is Continuing To Cripple The Economy In The Ohio Valley And President Joe Biden And Congressional Democrats Are Pursuing His Plan For Economic Recovery.

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Unions Spent Big To Boost Biden. Will He Return The Favor?

Now, Just Over A Month Into His Presidency, Biden Is Poised To Make Good On His Campaign Promises To Workers And Unions. On Tuesday, He Hosted 10 Union Leaders At The White House To Discuss His Hallmark American Rescue Plan And Infrastructure Projects.

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The ‘Fight For $15’ Myth Returns

$15 isn’t a magical pay rate that fixes poverty. Even the Congressional Budget Office’s latest report suggests a $15/hour minimum wage would lift about 900,000 Americans out of poverty. More importantly, the CBO acknowledges that such a wage mandate would be the root cause of the elimination of about 1.4 million jobs. In short, even if you’re not so hot at math, you can see that it’s not a great tradeoff against any set of circumstances.

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$15 Minimum Wage Would Lead To 1.4M Lost Jobs, Impacting Young, Less Educated The Most

Biden Says Raising The Minimum Wage Will Lift Millions of Americans Out Of Poverty. While The Congressional Budget Office Confirms The Poverty-Reducing Impact, It Also Says It Will Hurt The Economy.

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Drop In Unemployment Masked By Bigger Issues

The Slight Decrease In Unemployment Rate During January Was Offset By How Few New Jobs Were Created Due To The Prospect Of What An Increased Minimum Wage Would Do To The Country’s Fragile Economy.

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Tennessee Democrats Call For $1B Investment Toward A ‘Path To Recovery’

Tennessee Senate Democrats Are Calling For A $1 Billion Investment In Public Health Clinics, School Renovation, Clean Energy Jobs And Broadband Internet Expansion Ahead Of Gov. Bill Lee’s State Of The State Address Today.

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Let’s Talk Minimum Wage! Special episode Of – By – and For the People!

Talking about the minimum wage! A special episode with Of – By – and For the People! Cost of living – when did minimum wage start – pros/cons – how will it affect business owners AND employees – good conversation with Brandon Lewis and Eric Buchanan!
Watch, Listen And Enjoy!

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Republican Senators Propose Alternate Relief Bill: $618 Billion To Counter Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Plan

Ten Republican Senators Are Set To Meet With Biden On Monday To Discuss An Alternative Stimulus Package. Their COVID-19 Relief Package Comes In At $618 Billion, Countering The President’s $1.9 Trillion Plan.

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Debating A Federal $15 Minimum Wage

Congressional Budget Office States That Increasing The Minimum Wage To $15 An Hour Would Increase The Income Of 17 Million People But It Would Come At A Cost, Disproportionately Impacting Part-Time Workers And Adults Without A High School Diploma.

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