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Democrats seize on midterm wins to push massive minimum wage hikes, but economists see trouble ahead
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Fox News reports that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro says he wants to more than double the state's minimum wage and codify abortion rights after Democrats secured a trifecta in the 2026 midterms. The headline frames this as part of a broader Democratic push for minimum wage increases following midterm wins and says economists see trouble ahead.
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Democrats seize on midterm wins to push massive minimum wage hikes, but economists see trouble ahead
Josh Shapiro says he wants to more than double Pennsylvania's minimum wage and codify abortion rights with the new Democratic trifecta.
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