December 5th, 2013 by WCBC Radio
Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley (D) last month launched an online petition drive to raise the state’s minimum wage- and local lawmakers, although opposed to the idea, believe there will enough votes in the general assembly to pass. O’Malley’s office has been working on a bill to introduce in next year’s legislative session, and Delegate Leroy Myers says all indications are the governor’s initiative will call for a minimum wage of $11.25 an hour- a significant hike over the current $7.25 an hour. Myers, who owns and operates a construction company in Washington County, says a minimum wage hike will be bad for business.
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