Gov. Wolf renews bid to put state's minimum wage among highest

HARRISBURG, Pa. — HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Gov. Tom Wolf is rolling out a second-term proposal to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage after similar first-term proposals by the Democrat fell flat in the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Wolf said Wednesday he wants to raise Pennsylvania's hourly minimum to $12 this year, making it one of the highest in the nation, with annual 50-cent increases to bring it to $15 an hour in 2025. He says it would boost pay for a million workers and provide savings in programs for the poor.

It’s time to raise the minimum wage in Pennsylvania. Today I proposed my plan.

July 1, 2019: $7.25 ➡️ $12
2020: ⬆️ $12.50
2021: ⬆️ $13
2022: ⬆️ $13.50
2023: ⬆️ $14
2024: ⬆️ $14.50
2025: ⬆️ $15

Tell your legislator: Pennsylvania workers deserve a raise. #RaiseTheWage pic.twitter.com/tsimIUSUEr
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) January 30, 2019

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Pennsylvania has been at the $7.25 federal minimum since 2009.

Most states and each of Pennsylvania's neighbors have increased minimum wages above the federal minimum.

Wolf's administration is also considering a regulation to boost pay for hundreds of thousands of salaried employees by making them eligible for overtime pay.

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