Maryland Dems push bill to raise minimum wage to $20; Republicans say it’s ‘dead on arrival’
State Democratic lawmakers are pushing a bill that would allow Maryland voters to raise the minimum wage from $15 to $20 — including for workers in the service industry — but it’s receiving ...
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Bill would call on Maryland voters to decide $20 minimum wage, tax exemption for tips
A new bill under consideration in the General Assembly would put the measure on the November 2026 ballot for voters to decide whether to increase the minimum wage to $20 an hour. Bill proponents want ...
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CWU students respond to the increase in minimum wage
Washington was one of 21 states to implement an increase in minimum wage at the start of the new year. The wage went from $16.28 per hour to $16.66 per hour. Many student workers are receiving minimum ...
Maryland effort to raise tipped wages hopes Trump’s no-tax-on-tips will help
The One Fair Wage Coalition, which has been pressing for higher minimum wages in states across the country, this week renewed its efforts to raise Maryland’s wage floor and exempt tips from state ...
Families rally at Washington State Capitol to urge lawmakers to address childcare crisis
Plagued by high costs, long waitlists, and near-minimum wage pay for workers, families, and children rallied at the Washington State Capitol Wednesday, urging lawmakers to address the childcare issues ...
Do minimum wage hikes negatively impact students' summer employment?
New research in Contemporary Economic Policy indicates that rising minimum wages in a state are associated with reduced ...
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Minimum Wage Hikes: Impact on Student Summer Jobs?
New research in Contemporary Economic Policy indicates that rising minimum wages in a state are associated with reduced summer employment for ...
Proposed ‘bill of rights’ would offer labor protections to WA nannies, housekeepers and gardeners
Senate Bill 5023 seeks to resolve longstanding discriminatory labor policies. Advocates note that nannies, housekeepers, ...
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Editorial: Support those caring for state’s most vulnerable
Increasing pay for care workers of those with developmental disabilities can save the state money. Among Washington state’s most vulnerable people are some 4,600 who live with significant intellectual ...
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U.S. States That Increased The Minimum Wage In January 2025
A few states across the country raised their minimum wage in January 2025, pulling them further ahead of the federal minimum ...
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Deep Dive: Minimum wages are increasing in nearly half the states this year
The minimum wage will increase in nearly half the states this year even as the federal wage floor remains stuck at $7.25 per ...
Girmay Zahilay makes his pitch to be King County’s next executive
King County Councilmember Girmay Zahilay is running for King County executive in the 2025 general election, with the goal of providing families more opportunities to grow in a safe environment.