General Assembly Raises Minimum Wage to $16 in 2026, $17 in 2027
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STATE HOUSE — The General Assembly today approved legislation introduced by Rep. David A. Bennett and Sen. John Burke that would increase Rhode Island’s minimum wage from $15 to $17 […]