Tyra HilliardStaff Writer As of early February, the House voted to ‘Ban the Box.’ The box refers to questions that inquire about an applicant’s criminal history on applications, which would become illegal for employers of federal agencies and contractors to… Read More ›
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Bill to Raise the Federal Minimum Wage Passed in House Committee
Hannah AstinStaff Writer Democrats in the House of Representatives have introduced a new bill to raise the federal minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour by 2024. The bill also plans to remove the “subminimum” wages for tipped workers,… Read More ›
Record Number of Women To Run for US House of Representatives in 2018
MaryKent Wolff Staff Writer With over 300 filed to run, the Associated Press reports that the number of women running for the US House of Representatives in the 2018 elections is at a record high. The previous record, set in… Read More ›