Virginia lawmakers approved a number of bills on Tuesday, including several aimed at increasing worker protections. Among those is a bill passed by the Virginia House of Delegates proposing that Virginia increase its $7.25 minimum wage to $15 by 2025. It won with 55 votes in support and 45 against.
Virginia has fallen behind many other states by maintaining a minimum wage at the federal standard, and this bill seeks to raise wages steadily following a jump to $10 an hour in July:
