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Starting in 2026, Minnesota will implement new laws including a paid family and medical leave program, clearer workplace break policies, a minimum wage increase to $11.41, expanded absentee ballot access, protections against financial abuse of older adults, higher water and watercraft fees, and relaxed hunting restrictions in southern Minnesota.
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the minimum wage in New York State will increase to $15 per hour starting January 1, 2024, with future increases indexed to inflation. Currently, the minimum wage is $14.20 per hour in Upstate New York and $15 per hour in the New York City area and Long Island. Hochul emphasized the need to help people get ahead amidst rising costs of living, and highlighted that the federal minimum wage has remained at $7.25 since 2009.