Tracy Whitman, a certified pediatric nurse practitioner, stresses parents can remain physically close to their babies without bringing newborns into bed. Instead, the American Academy of Pediatrics ...

BOTH SUSPECTS ARE DUE BACK IN COURT NEXT MONTH. NEBRASKA’S MINIMUM WAGE IS ONE STEP AWAY FROM BEING LOWERED FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. A NEW CAP ON RATE INCREASES WOULD ALSO BE IMPLEMENTED ACROSS THE BOARD.

Pennsylvania’s minimum wage—unchanged for 16 years—could finally be set for a dramatic increase under Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro’s newly unveiled 2026–27 budget proposal. In his budget address ...

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On Jan. 1, the minimum wage increased in 19 states and 49 cities and counties. In 60 of these jurisdictions, the minimum wage will reach or exceed $15 an hour for some or all employers. This includes ...

Almost two dozen states are raising their minimum wage in 2026, providing American workers a pay bump at a time when many are struggling to cover basic necessities. In total, 88 jurisdictions — ...

CONFUSING PARENTS AND PUTTING BABIES AT RISK. SHAYNA RAPHAEL’S JOURNEY TO BECOMING A SLEEP SAFETY ADVOCATE BEGAN WITH A TRAGEDY. CLAIRE’S DEATH WAS PREVENTABLE WHEN HER DAUGHTER CLAIRE DIED AT DAYCARE ...

As Americans ring in the New Year, minimum wage workers in nearly 20 states are kicking off 2026 with a pay increase. Starting Jan. 1, 2026, minimum wage workers in 19 states will see a pay increase.

OAKVILLE, Conn. (WFSB) - Connecticut will raise its minimum wage to $16.94 an hour starting Thursday, making it the second highest statewide minimum wage in the country behind Washington. The nearly ...

New Jersey workers will be ringing in the New Year with an increased minimum wage. The minimum wage will increase by 43 cents to $15.92 per hour on Jan. 1, under the state’s law. The increase is the ...

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