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Josh Shapiro: “We're going to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in the commonwealth. I'll tell you what else we're going to do.…”

On the recordOctober 25, 2026
We're going to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in the commonwealth. I'll tell you what else we're going to do. We're going to build more affordable housing and take on those utility companies that keep jacking up our rates here in Pennsylvania.
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Josh Shapiro
Democratic · Pennsylvania
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npr.org

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Discussing plans if Democrats gain legislative control.

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