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Maryland Dems push bill to raise minimum wage to $20; Republicans say it’s ‘dead on arrival’
State Democratic lawmakers are pushing a bill that would allow Maryland voters to raise the minimum wage from $15 to $20 — including for workers in the service industry — but it’s receiving a thumbs down from Republicans “The minimum wage in Maryland is not enough to meet the cost of living,
Bill would call on Maryland voters to decide $20 minimum wage, tax exemption for tips
A new bill under consideration in the General Assembly would put the measure on the November 2026 ballot for voters to decide whether to increase the minimum wage to $20 an hour. Bill proponents want the increase to apply to tipped workers, and they want to exempt tips from taxes.
Pair of lawmakers propose $20 an hour minimum wage in Maryland
A pair of lawmakers are proposing an increase to Maryland's minimum wage, phasing in a raise from $15 an hour to $20 an hour over 2 years.
Minimum wage could increase again in Maryland
Maryland’s state minimum wage could be on the way up once again. Lawmakers have a plan Thursday to not only increase the minimum wage but also make tips tax-free.
Maryland effort to raise tipped wages hopes Trump’s no-tax-on-tips will help
The One Fair Wage Coalition, which has been pressing for higher minimum wages in states across the country, this week renewed its efforts to raise Maryland’s wage floor and exempt tips from state income taxes.
Proposed legislation would increase Maryland's minimum wage to $20 for tipped workers
State leaders plan to introduce legislation that would put a minimum wage increase on Maryland's 2026 ballot. Maryland Delegate Adrian Boafo and Senator Cory McCray introduced the proposal, which includes gradually raising the minimum wage to $20 for tipped workers and making tips exempt from taxation.
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New legislation would increase minimum wage in Maryland, make tips tax-free
Maryland’s state minimum wage could be on the way up once again. Lawmakers have a plan Thursday to not only increase the minimum wage but also make tips tax-free.
Bill calls for $20 minimum wage ballot question
There's a new twist in the fight to increase Maryland's minimum wage. A new bill under consideration in the General Assembly would put the measure on the November 2026 ballot for voters to decide ...
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Maryland system ups minimum wage
Hagerstown, Md.-based Meritus Health has implemented the next phase of its planned minimum wage increase. The health system pledged to increase its minimum wage to $20 per hour over two years.
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America’s wage theft epidemic: Where do workers lose the most?
Billions are stolen from Americans’ paychecks yearly due to wage theft. A new study shows Maryland leads U.S. states in wage theft violations, with an average of $2,221 in back wages owed to each ...