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Maryland lawmakers passed the ‘Fight for 15’ bill Wednesday. As long as it’s signed by Gov. Larry Hogan, Maryland’s minimum wage will be $15 by 2025. The bill passed 32-13. It also supports a gradual increase over the next few years to the new minimum wage. Source: CBS Baltimore Sign Up For Our Newsletter! For […]

There is a push from some lawmakers who want to increase the minimum wage to $15 an hour statewide. Two Democrats announced on Monday they are going to introduce legislation this year to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023. A minimum wage raise to $10.10 takes effect in July under legislation […]

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There has been an ongoing fight to raise the minimum wage to $15 by 2022, but Mayor Pugh has vetoed the bill. During a press conference today, the Mayor of Baltimore said that “think it’s important that we follow the lead of the state.” This comes just days after City Council voted 11-3 in favor […]

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This should be a relief to a lot of hard working Americans on New Years Day. The news broke this morning that the minimum wage in Maryland increased by 75 Cents. Read more here: It’s the first of several increases approved by state lawmakers before reaching $10.10 in 2018.    The minimum wage will go […]

  Dre’s #breakfastbite.. State leaders agree to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 by July 2018. What are your thoughts on the hike? #92qjams #baltimore #MARYLAND #bmore Nard Terrapin Ravens 2018… WTH gas will be 10/gal by 2018… Smh but they will get their raises automatically… Patricia Ma Ma Johnson First it was 2016 then […]

Dre’s #breakfastbite.. What are your thoughts on the proposed $10.10 minimum wage hike in Maryland? #92qjams #baltimore #MARYLAND #bmore #thursday Vernon Branch Everything else is raised up why not wages Toiya Tko Best It needs to be increased. No one can live off that 7.25 comfortably. Apartments, food, utilities and all other necessities are increasing […]

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Thirteen states are expected to raise their minimum wage this year, with 11 more considering pay increases. While local governments are taking the task of…

Dre’s #breakfastbite.. Did you watch the Presidents State of the Union Address? What are your thoughts? #obama #92qjams #baltimore #Maryland #bmore #Wednesday ButterflyBeautyJ‏@JPEOPS Good Wednesday Morning Good People! The President’sSpeech was Valid& OnPoint, ForALLPeople! larri alston‏@larrialston1 @DreJohnson1 O’s #wishlist will make hardworking families stronger/break down inequalities affecting citizens*How can Congress not get that? Free Jackson‏@MsFreeza1 […]

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Via  Foxbaltimore.com A Maryland state panel is expected to vote on minimum wage bill that would increase the state’s minimum wage to $10 per hour by 2015. A vote from Maryland State Finance Committee could be made as soon as Wednesday.  Maryland’s current minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. Read More Here. Wale & Tiara […]