(WHTM)-- A Pennsylvania lawmaker is planning to introduce a bill that would gradually raise the state's minimum wage yearly until 2028.

The legislation, which is proposed by Republican State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), aims to update the minimum wage to "reflect economic realities and better support working Pennsylvanians."

The minimum wage in Pennsylvania is currently at $7.25 per hour, which ranks among the lowest in the nation.

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“This legislation is about catching up,” Laughlin said. “Most employers in Pennsylvania are already paying above minimum wage because they have to in order to attract workers. It’s time the law reflects that reality.”

The bill would raise the minimum wage in three phases.

Laughlin's legislatio

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