PA’s Low Minimum Wage, More Mask Mandates & Storm Recovery
It’s the Friday News Roundup! Today, we cover how Pennsylvania’s minimum wage compares to surrounding states, why both an increase in COVID and measles has brought back mask mandates, and the aftermath of the recent storm. Host Trenae Nuri talks with Lizzy McLellan Ravitch, workforce reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer, and Aubrey Whelan, health reporter at The Philadelphia Inquirer.
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22 states raised their minimum wage this week. Pennsylvania’s is still just $7.25.
Cleanup underway after flooding, heavy winds hit Philly region…
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