Pa. Democrats passed a minimum wage increase in the House. Republicans blocked it in the Senate.

Democrats in Pennsylvania's House have approved a bill to raise the state's minimum wage to $15 an hour, but Republicans in the Senate are blocking the measure. This marks a significant push for a long-overdue increase after two decades since the last raise to $7.15 in 2006. The Senate Republicans' unanimous vote to prevent a vote on this initiative highlights the deep partisan divide in the state legislature, underscoring the challenges in achieving meaningful economic reforms. This stalemate has major implications for low-wage workers and the broader economic landscape in Pennsylvania.