Pa. House approves $15 minimum wage, Maine requires Medicaid to cover gender-affirming care

The Pennsylvania House of Representatives passed a bill to increase the minimum wage from $7.25 to $11 an hour starting in 2024, with incremental increases for the following years. The bill has bipartisan support, with two Republicans voting in favor. If passed by the Senate and signed into law, Pennsylvania's minimum wage would be the lowest in the region. Critics argue that the increase would lead to job losses and higher prices, while supporters say it's long overdue and necessary to lift people out of poverty.