Ultraconservative Sen. Josh Hawley introduced a bill with Sen. Peter Welch to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 an hour.

Workers across the country will see their pay increase as new minimum wage laws take effect this month. The minimum wage rose ...

The federal minimum wage is currently $7.25 and hasn't increased since 2009. Florida's minimum wage is $13 per hour and is set to reach $15 by 2026 through a pre-existing state amendment.