A wave of state-level increases will lift minimum wages in many parts of the United States in 2026, affecting workers from ...

Nearly one year after the American presidential election of 2024, in which the high cost of living was a critical factor and ...

JEFFERSON CITY (AP) — Missouri House lawmakers have passed a bill to block St. Louis from raising the local minimum wage. The GOP-led House on Thursday voted 112-46 to send the measure to the Senate.

From puppy mills to congressional redistricting to abortion rights, the General Assembly is turning the ballot box into a ...

The legal actions illustrate a remarkable attempt to thwart Missourians from striking down the map that splits Kansas City.

Michela Skelton knows a face or two at Shivers Coffee and Donuts in Ashland. She frequents the shop owned by Mary Shivers, and Skelton’s business cards are showcased on a board in the corner of the ...

With the federal minimum wage—$7.25 per hour—unchanged for the past 16 years, many states and cities have taken independent ...