Phoenix prevailing wage ordinance denied by Maricopa Court, future in doubt

PHOENIX — The City of Phoenix will continue to fight for a prevailing wage ordinance after it was overturned by Maricopa County Superior Court. The Phoenix City Council passed the ordinance in January and it was set to take effect July 1, but the courts stepped in, saying it violated state law. Phoenix Mayor Kate […]

FACT CHECK: Did Biden Threaten To ‘Wage War Against Texas?’

Audio included in viral videos Shared by Xpreviously claimed on Twitter that President Joe Biden threatened to “go to war on Texas.” Now, according to this hot mic, Biden's voice sounded like he was saying he would attack himself in Texas pic.twitter.com/gY2shBhauS — Cindy (@Cindy_youwho) January 15, 2024 Verdict: False There is no evidence to […]

Arizona’s Minimum Wage Could Be $18 Per Hour Soon

Arizona's minimum wage will increase from $12.80 an hour in 2022 to $13.85 an hour in 2023. On January 1, 2024, the minimum wage in 48 states will increase by an additional 50 cents. $14.35 per hour.This increase means that Arizona's inflation rate in 2023 will be lower than the national average.Because Arizona is a […]

Red States Wage War on Blue Cities

among many A nasty anti-democratic bill Passed by the Texas legislature in this session House Bill 17, It will go into effect on September 1st.Promoted by the Republican Party as a means of governance “Rogue” Prosecutorthe new law expands the definition of “prosecutorial misconduct,” Who File impeachment complaints with local public prosecutors. In layman’s terms, […]

New York City To Raise Minimum Wage For Delivery App Workers

Democratic Mayor Eric Adams of New York City announced Sunday that the city will introduce a new minimum wage for Uber Eats and DoorDash delivery drivers, according to a press release. Delivery apps like Uber Eats, DoorDash and Grubhub will have to pay more than $19.96 an hour to over 60,000 delivery workers in New […]