Around New England · Politics For Subscribers Bernie Sanders Calls For $17-An-Hour Minimum Wage By Tom Joyce April 18, 2023 · 11:39 PM EDT · Updated March 27, 2025 5:12 AM · 1 min read read Advertisement U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is no longer in the fight for $15. Instead, Sanders wants to raise the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour. U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) is no longer in the fight for $15. Instead, Sanders wants to raise the federal minimum wage to $17 an hour.… Advertisement Read Next Maura Healey Slams ICE After Fatal Shooting During Maine Immigration Stop Northeastern University Alum Aaron Civale Uses Engineering Background To Refine His Six-Pitch Arsenal For The Athletics NH Gov Vetoes Toll Hike On Massachusetts Residents The Kancamagus Highway: Why New Hampshire's Most Famous Scenic Drive Belongs on Every New England Bucket List