District One legislative delegation have concerns about the possibility of accelerating minimum wage increases

District One legislative delegation have concerns about the possibility of accelerating minimum wage increases

December 19th, 2022 by WCBC Radio

Members of the District One legislative delegation have concerns about the possibility of Maryland accelerating minimum wage increases. Beginning in 2023 it will be $13.25 for larger businesses and $12.80 for small businesses, with the current plan to raise it to $15 by 2025. Governor-elect Wes Moore has expressed an interest in hiking the Maryland minimum wage to $15 before 2025. In addition, Moore has spoken about possibly indexing the minimum wage to inflation. Those plans are concerning for House 1C delegate elect Terry Baker who said local businesses would be hit hard…