Md. House Rejects Minimum Wage Indexing
The Maryland House of Delegates on Wednesday turned against Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan to tie the minimum wage to inflation.
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The Maryland House of Delegates on Wednesday turned against Gov. Martin O'Malley's plan to tie the minimum wage to inflation.
A panel of Maryland lawmakers voted Monday to increase the state's minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $10.10 an hour over three years, but lawmakers stripped out a proposal to index future increases to inflation.
More than 20 Democrats in Maryland's legislature are calling on their colleagues to get the minimum wage increase bills to the House and Senate floor as soon as possible.
The Maryland Senate is scheduled to hold a hearing on a proposed minimum wage increase.
Pushing for higher pay. The governor backs a bill that would raise the state's minimum wage by almost $3--but some business owners say that could backfire.
House Democrats said Thursday they will try to highlight GOP resistance to a higher minimum wage with a tactical maneuver meant to bring new attention to an issue they consider a political winner.
Maryland lawmakers will be hearing testimony on a measure to raise the state's minimum wage.
Gov. Martin O'Malley plans to testify in support of a minimum wage increase when House and Senate committees take up the bill this week.
A study on raising the minimum wage in Maryland is warning about some of the negative impacts an increase would have on businesses, particularly on the hospitality industry and food services.
Maryland's Democratic lawmakers pushing for a raise in the minimum wage are getting some help from a coalition of religious leaders.
Supporters of a higher minimum wage plan to rally in Annapolis, but business owner Mark Pringle says higher wages would mean higher prices at his ice cream shops.
President Barack Obama took his State of the Union address on the road, bringing his message directly to the public. He kicked things off Wednesday morning right here in Maryland.
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Maryland's Senate president on Thursday braced his colleagues for a difficult debate over raising the state's minimum wage and asked senators to be open to compromise.
Dozens rally in Annapolis in support of a new plan to raise the minimum wage, but not everybody's in favor.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is calling for an increase in the state's minimum wage to at least $10 per hour.
Gov. Martin O'Malley says he will be focusing his energy on raising the state's minimum wage in his last legislative session as Maryland's governor.
Decriminalizing marijuana, raising the minimum wage and adjusting the fees paid to contain polluted stormwater are all likely to find their way into debates during this year's legislative session.
The D.C. Council is scheduled to take a final vote on raising the city's minimum wage to $11.50 an hour by 2016.
A Maryland court ruling requiring poor defendants to have an attorney at initial bail hearings is expected to be a significant issue in the upcoming legislative session, along with a challenging budget situation, debate about raising the minimum wage and revisiting contentious stormwater management fees, leading lawmakers said Friday.
A state lawmaker from Prince George's County is highlighting the difficulty of shopping for food as a minimum-wage earner.
D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells says he'll spend a week keeping his food and transportation costs to the level of a minimum-wage worker.
Across the country in 100 cities Thursday, thousands of fast food workers walked off the job demanding better wages. In Baltimore, a group of protestors joined the call for action.
The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to increase the District of Columbia's minimum wage to $11.50 an hour, one of the nation's highest.
The Montgomery County Council has voted to establish a county minimum wage and raise that hourly rate to $11.50 by 2017.
An Anne Arundel County man is facing charges in connection with three separate roadway shootings, according to Maryland State Police.
Maryland's Department of Human Services has adopted several changes aimed at increasing oversight and capacity in the foster care system, according to Gov. Wes Moore's Office.
Three Baltimore men are facing charges in connection with a deadly shooting in Columbia, according to Howard County police.
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Baltimore Police shot at an armed man who fired shots early Wednesday morning in the city's Mosher neighborhood, department officials said.
Maryland's Department of Human Services has adopted several changes aimed at increasing oversight and capacity in the foster care system, according to Gov. Wes Moore's Office.
Temperatures will be warmest this weekend, ahead of another round of chilly weather.
Baltimore Police shot at an armed man who fired shots early Wednesday morning in the city's Mosher neighborhood, department officials said.
An Anne Arundel County man is facing charges in connection with three separate roadway shootings, according to Maryland State Police.
Three Baltimore men are facing charges in connection with a deadly shooting in Columbia, according to Howard County police.
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Storm threat continues Thursday with high heat added to the mix too during the afternoon.
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National Transportation Safety Board member Todd Inman called the allegations against him false and a "political hit job."
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The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
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Maryland will continue to experience cold temperatures Wednesday before a slight weather warm-up kicks in for the weekend.
Temperatures will be warmest this weekend, ahead of another round of chilly weather.
WJZ-TV meteorologist Steve Sosna has your latest weather forecast.
A chilly Wednesday before temperatures ramp up in Maryland
Chilly Wednesday before temperatures warm up in Maryland
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Maryland will continue to experience cold temperatures Wednesday before a slight weather warm-up kicks in for the weekend.
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