Minimum Wage

The proposal, which would require voters’ approval, would also eliminate state income taxes on tips.

Republican nominee former Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed similar legislation in Maryland.

While the state’s minimum wage is $15.00, some workers in the service industry earn a base pay of $3.63. In Baltimore City, one councilman is looking to change that.

$15 an hour wage goes into effect a year early in Maryland

A ban on political candidates using cryptocurrency, expanded voting powers for Baltimore City and County student board of education members and the removal of MTA fares from rising and falling with inflation go into effect Saturday.

"Maryland Matters" editor Josh Kurtz and WYPR news director Matt Bush discuss which bills passed and which didn't during the 90-day lawmaking session that wrapped at midnight Monday.

A study conducted by Maryland Direct Services Collaborative found that some health care workers across the Baltimore region don’t earn enough to survive despite working in roles that are critical to patient care.

Restaurant week draws big crowds to Baltimore City to celebrate varied cuisines but some workers who rely on the generosity of tips at the table want diners to know they need higher wages to survive.

Wes Moore as governor-elect told WYPR that his top priorities will be policies geared toward building economic mobility across Maryland.

By 2025, the minimum wage for Maryland workers will be $15, but some experts and advocates say the legislative arm is moving slower than the economic reality amid inflation.