Virginia is back on track to a $15 minimum wage! 🎉
Today, Gov. Spanberger signed #RaiseTheWageVa bills championed by Del. @jeionward.bsky.social and Sen. Lucas.
Together, we've made real progress for workers like Jonei who work hard and still struggle to get by.
▶️ Watch:
Paychecks go up — and working people come out ahead.
Evidence shows #MinimumWage increases boost earnings with little to no overall employment impact.
TCI Pres. & CEO Ashley Kenneth on why #RaiseTheWageVa matters:
Higher pay = fewer impossible choices.
#VaLeg passed legislation to reach a $15 #MinimumWage in Virginia. 🎉
Our full statement ⤵️
#RaiseTheWageVa
White and gray text on blue background says Nearly 421,000 people in Virginia and their families would benefit from raising the minimum wage to $15 by 2028. Source: Economic Policy Institute modeling. A 20th anniversary logo for The Commonwealth Institute is in the upper right corner
Yesterday PM, a #VaLeg House committee advanced a bill to #RaiseTheWageVa to $15 by 2028.
Next step: The House floor. 🎉
"Boosting the minimum wage is good affordability policy," says @epi.org. More details here: bit.ly/epi-min-wage
Vote board shown for HB1, increasing incrementally to $15 by Jan 1, 2028. 15 yes votes, 7 no votes
Ashley is shown on a screen at the front of the room. A line of people are seen at the bottom of the photo
House Labor & Commerce advanced Del.
@jeionward.bsky.social's bill to #RaiseTheWageVa! 🎉
#VaLeg should keep moving this critical policy forward.
$15 by 2028 would boost pay for 400,000+ people in Virginia.
We were proud to join so many in support, because #PeopleAreTheEconomy
Working people in #Virginia drive our economy and deserve a fair wage for a fair day’s work. Yet some businesses exploit their workers through low pay.
#VaGov just dismissed a chance to protect workers & vetoed a bill to #RaiseTheWageVa.
Our statement⤵️
vote board for HB1928, minimum wage, patroned by Del. Ward. Yeas 21, Nays 19.
A House bill to #RaiseTheWageVa to $15 by 2027 (via Del.
@jeionward.bsky.social) passed the Senate!
This choice would support nearly 365,000 people, their families & their local economies... you know, IF the gov signs it. #VaLeg
#MinimumWage data here:
thecommonwealthinstitute.org/session-2025...
Roses are red, Minimum wage is too low, Let’s get back on track to $15, And allow prosperity to grow. A set of roses against a black and gray, chalkboard-like, background. #TciValentines.
Messages on hearts say I ❤️ U(nions). Workers win. Xoxo. #TciValentines
Working people in Virginia deserve flowers and candy... and so much more!
That’s why we’re advocating for policies that create greater economic opportunity, like #RaiseTheWageVa, #CollectiveBargaining, and more.
#PolicyValentines
#TciValentines
How does Virginia's minimum wage hold up against the local family budget?
It doesn't: Virginia's #minimumWage is insufficient even in the lowest-cost county.
Details below. And opportunities ahead to #RaiseTheWageVa to $15/hr by 2027. House Bill 1928 is making its way through the Senate.
You may remember Jonei from when she shared her story with us back in September.
Thank you, Jonei, for speaking up again to tell #VaLeg to #RaiseTheWageVa
There are stronger, proven ways to lift up workers the governor says he's trying to help, including:
1) Support efforts to #RaisetheWageVa, which lawmakers passed but the gov. vetoed in 2024
2) Support proven tax credits like the #EITC and create a #CommonwealthKidsCredit. 2/2
