November 12th, 2025 by WCBC Radio

Last year, the One Fair Wage coalition attempted to have legislation passed gradually raising the state minimum wage to $20 per hour in Maryland. That push failed in Annapolis, but it has not dissuaded those who say $15 an hour is not enough for even a single person to live in the state.  Now, the group is trying again – this time with a $25 per hour minimum for all employees.  One Fair Wage organizer Saru Jayaraman thinks the votes are there if there’s a referendum…

   

“An extremely high number of unlikely low propensity voters said I will be more likely to turn out to vote in November 2026 if 25 is on the ballot.”