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 a thumbs down from Republicans “The minimum wage in Maryland is not enough to meet the cost of living,

State leaders plan to introduce legislation that would put a minimum wage increase on Maryland's 2026 ballot. Maryland Delegate Adrian Boafo and Senator Cory McCray introduced the proposal, which includes gradually raising the minimum wage to $20 for tipped workers and making tips exempt from taxation.

Maryland’s state minimum wage could be on the way up once again. Lawmakers have a plan Thursday to not only increase the minimum wage but also make tips tax-free.

A pair of lawmakers are proposing an increase to Maryland's minimum wage, phasing in a raise from $15 an hour to $20 an hour over two years. "The minimum wage in Maryland is not enough to meet the cost of living.

There’s a new twist in the fight to increase Maryland’s minimum wage. A new bill under consideration in the General Assembly would put the measure on the November 2026 ballot for voters to decide whet