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Hundreds of educators flooded Tuesday’s board of education meeting to demand the 5% raises the district is still unable to fund by July 1. Leaders are hoping for a compromise.

The staffers want better wages and working conditions.

District leaders told the county council Tuesday that they would use some of the $35 million they’re requesting to pay teachers. But the union president says that’s not enough.

The Maryland Attorney General’s Office warns that the services are rebranded payday loans that send low-income users into debt spirals.

A similar measure introduced in the General Assembly did not advance this session.

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

The Republican Senate candidate vetoed more than 160 bills during eight years as governor, including those related to guns, abortion, police reform and minimum wage.

Workers at Baltimore's Hilton Inner Harbor ratified a new union contract after months of negotiations.

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.

We go On the Record with Hannah Williams, founder of Salary Transparent Street, which advocates for pay transparency and provides resources for workers to compare salaries and negotiate raises.