PENNSYLVANIA (WTAJ) -- A Pennsylvania Senator announced plans for a bill that would increase the minimum wage in the Commonwealth.

Currently, the minimum wage in Pennsylvania sits at $7.25, with it last being raised in July 2009. Sen. Daniel Laughlin (R-Erie) argued in his newest legislation that the stagnant rate in Pennsylvania fails to reflect the rising cost of living and leaves thousands of hardworking Pennsylvanians struggling to make ends meet.

"A wage increase is not just a moral imperative but also a practical solution to many economic challenges," The legislation reads. "Studies consistently show that raising the minimum wage improves financial stability for workers, reduces reliance on public assistance, and boosts consumer spending—strengthening local economies across the Com

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