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Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro aims to raise the state minimum wage to $15 an hour using a new Democratic legislative majority. The measure would be the first bill he signs into office, affecting approximately 42,900 workers currently earning the federal rate of $7.25.
The Allegheny County Medical Examiner ruled that 8-year-old James and 6-year-old Caroline Lynch died from blunt force injuries, classifying their deaths as homicides. Their father, Patrick Lynch, died by suicide after throwing them from a parking garage in Mt. Lebanon.
Governor Josh Shapiro won re-election by a 22-point margin, reinforcing the new Democratic legislative majority in Pennsylvania. The election resulted in five new Democratic state trifectas nationwide, including Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.
Democrats ousted all remaining Republicans from Pennsylvania's legislature in Chester, Delaware, and Montgomery counties, achieving a historic trifecta in Harrisburg. This breakthrough in Philadelphia's suburbs reversed conventional midterm trends, aided by an unfavorable environment for GOP incumbents nationwide.
PennLive reports that Allegheny County's new paid parental leave mandate places the full cost burden on businesses, requiring employers with 15+ staff to provide 12 weeks of 100% base pay. The article argues this unprecedented policy significantly impacts local restaurant owners by increasing labor costs and health insurance obligations.
Pennsylvania Democrats expanded their majority in the state House of Representatives following recent election results. Control of the state Senate remained uncertain with a 24-24 tie, leaving Governor Josh Shapiro's legislative agenda dependent on flipping the upper chamber to achieve a full trifecta.