CBS Baltimore: Maryland Gov. Moore, lawmakers discuss expediting $15 minimum wage
By Ava-Joye Burnett
CBS Baltimore, WJZ,Feb 27, 2023
Maryland is supposed to get to a $15 minimum wage by January 2025. Now, Gov. Wes Moore and several lawmakers want to expedite the process to get to that minimum wage increase sooner.
Those who support the minimum wage increase tell WJZ it is important to do this now because inflation has had an impact on how far money stretches, especially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supporters also said that higher wages make them more competitive, it cuts back on turnover of new employees, and...