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Goverrnor continues to push lawmakers to approve a $15 minimum wage

March 8th, 2023 by WCBC Radio

With just about a month left in the 2023 session of the Maryland General Assembly, Goverrnor Wes Moore is continuing to lobby lawmakers to approve a $15 minimum wage by October….

The Moore administration has been pushing to not only accelerate the wage hike earlier than initially approved in the state legislature-  but also to tie it to inflation. This has caused rumbles of disagreement in the Democratic-controlled General Assembly. Moore says he has worked to create a solid relationship with house and senate leaders and is optimistic his legislation will ultimately be approved…