Democrats Call For Rush On Minimum Wage Increase Bills
More than 20 Democrats in Maryland's legislature are calling on their colleagues to get the minimum wage increase bills to the House and Senate floor as soon as possible.
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More than 20 Democrats in Maryland's legislature are calling on their colleagues to get the minimum wage increase bills to the House and Senate floor as soon as possible.
The Maryland Senate is scheduled to hold a hearing on a proposed minimum wage increase.
Pushing for higher pay. The governor backs a bill that would raise the state's minimum wage by almost $3--but some business owners say that could backfire.
House Democrats said Thursday they will try to highlight GOP resistance to a higher minimum wage with a tactical maneuver meant to bring new attention to an issue they consider a political winner.
Maryland lawmakers will be hearing testimony on a measure to raise the state's minimum wage.
Gov. Martin O'Malley plans to testify in support of a minimum wage increase when House and Senate committees take up the bill this week.
A study on raising the minimum wage in Maryland is warning about some of the negative impacts an increase would have on businesses, particularly on the hospitality industry and food services.
Maryland's Democratic lawmakers pushing for a raise in the minimum wage are getting some help from a coalition of religious leaders.
Supporters of a higher minimum wage plan to rally in Annapolis, but business owner Mark Pringle says higher wages would mean higher prices at his ice cream shops.
President Barack Obama took his State of the Union address on the road, bringing his message directly to the public. He kicked things off Wednesday morning right here in Maryland.
President Barack Obama will work with Congress where he can and circumvent lawmakers where he must, his top advisers warned Sunday in previewing Tuesday's State of the Union speech.
Maryland's Senate president on Thursday braced his colleagues for a difficult debate over raising the state's minimum wage and asked senators to be open to compromise.
Dozens rally in Annapolis in support of a new plan to raise the minimum wage, but not everybody's in favor.
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is calling for an increase in the state's minimum wage to at least $10 per hour.
Gov. Martin O'Malley says he will be focusing his energy on raising the state's minimum wage in his last legislative session as Maryland's governor.
Decriminalizing marijuana, raising the minimum wage and adjusting the fees paid to contain polluted stormwater are all likely to find their way into debates during this year's legislative session.
The D.C. Council is scheduled to take a final vote on raising the city's minimum wage to $11.50 an hour by 2016.
A Maryland court ruling requiring poor defendants to have an attorney at initial bail hearings is expected to be a significant issue in the upcoming legislative session, along with a challenging budget situation, debate about raising the minimum wage and revisiting contentious stormwater management fees, leading lawmakers said Friday.
A state lawmaker from Prince George's County is highlighting the difficulty of shopping for food as a minimum-wage earner.
D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells says he'll spend a week keeping his food and transportation costs to the level of a minimum-wage worker.
Across the country in 100 cities Thursday, thousands of fast food workers walked off the job demanding better wages. In Baltimore, a group of protestors joined the call for action.
The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to increase the District of Columbia's minimum wage to $11.50 an hour, one of the nation's highest.
The Montgomery County Council has voted to establish a county minimum wage and raise that hourly rate to $11.50 by 2017.
A D.C. Council committee has unanimously approved a bill that would raise the city's minimum wage to $11.50 an hour, one of the nation's highest, by 2015.
District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray said Friday he supports increasing the city's minimum wage to $10 an hour, setting up a possible showdown with the D.C. Council over pay for low-wage workers.
The Baltimore Police Department joined EP International Ministries for their 8th annual 'The GIVE Fest', providing meals to 1,000 Baltimore City residents.
Average highs in the 50s this weekend with peeks of sunshine.
Known as a fierce tenants' rights advocate and the first woman elected to serve as president of Baltimore City Council, Mary Pat Clarke died on Sunday, November 10, according to sources close to her.
A person was seriously injured after a heavy fire erupted at an asphalt processing plant downtown near the Canton Industrial Area.
Video obtained by WJZ shows the owner of a Towson restaurant being assaulted after he said he confronted a group of people urinating in front of the business on Sunday.
Baltimore City fire crews are working to contain a heavy fire that erupted at an asphalt processing plant downtown near the Canton Industrial Area.
The Baltimore Police Department joined EP International Ministries for their 8th annual 'The GIVE Fest', providing meals to 1,000 Baltimore City residents.
Average highs in the 50s this weekend with peeks of sunshine.
Known as a fierce tenants' rights advocate and the first woman elected to serve as president of Baltimore City Council, Mary Pat Clarke died on Sunday, November 10, according to sources close to her.
Video obtained by WJZ shows the owner of a Towson restaurant being assaulted after he said he confronted a group of people urinating in front of the business on Sunday.
Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
The mother of a Baltimore man who died in police custody after being sedated by medics wants to know whether the actions of first responders caused his death.
Marcus Dutton is live from the Inner Harbor discussing what guests can expect this upcoming season.
Morgan Singer, Arris Design, joins us to talk about some must-have tree decorating tips that will spruce up any tree or home.
Owner Kyle Algaze joins us in studio with a delicious spread that will make any holiday brunch plans a hit.
Dr. Tina Zhang joins us for a discussion on menopause and the effects of estrogen loss on a woman's body.
Owner Melanie Eggleston, OMN Shop, joins us with a few products that are must-haves for the cold winter months.
Exactly 62 years after Jack and Jackie Harbaugh tied the knot, their sons will be on opposing sidelines in Los Angeles for Monday Night Football.
Most of the attention surrounding Monday night's showdown between the Baltimore Ravens and Los Angeles Chargers has been centered on the first coaching matchup since 2012 between John and Jim Harbaugh.
Former long-time Baltimore Ravens stars Terrell Suggs and Marshal Yanda are among the 25 modern-era candidates for the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame class.
George Beale's 23 points off of the bench led Hampton to a 78-68 victory against UMBC on Tuesday night.
Chad Venning had 17 points, Donald Hand Jr. scored all 15 of his points in the second half and Boston College beat Loyola Maryland 82-61 on Tuesday night.
Johnny Olszewski, the Baltimore County executive, is taking his leadership to the nation's capital after knocking off Kimberly Klacik in Maryland's second congressional district race.
Baltimore City voters had eight municipal ballot measures to decide, including Questions F and H, as well as Maryland Question 1.
Former President Donald Trump prevailed in his third presidential bid — after four indictments, one conviction, two Democratic opponents and two assassination attempts.
Democrat Zeke Cohen beat Republican Emmanuel Digman to become Baltimore's new City Council president.
Voters rejected cutting Baltimore's City Council from 14 to eight.
More than 80 trauma professionals and first responders received a huge honor from the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland Medical Center Saturday night.
One of the Baltimore Ravens' biggest fans is gaining recognition for her handmade outfits filled with purple passion. So much so, that what she wears is going viral!
Anne Arundel County's Luke Borchelt is making waves with his new song, Every Rain, which has over 800,000 streams on Spotify.
Beau Brade, a Howard County native, is trying to make the Ravens' 53-man roster as an undrafted rookie.
Family and friends celebrated the life of murdered Baltimore rapper David Boykin, also known as "President Davo," with a mural and a community vegetable garden in his honor.
Senator Kagan said this bill will limit what she calls "bait and switch" and price gouging.
The Maryland Department of Emergency Management increased the State Activation Level from Normal to Partial on Friday morning in response to a Microsoft outage that has paralyzed systems worldwide.
Neighbors in one west Baltimore neighborhood are figuring out what to do for groceries, due to the Giant Food location in Edmondson Village closing next month.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Baltimore Tech Hub, one of 31 federal "Tech Hubs" designated last year, was skipped for a cut of $504 million in the first round of funding for the program.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Illnesses linked to slivered onions on McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers expand to 14 states, federal officials say.
McDonald's has stopped selling the popular product in some states as an investigation into the cause of the bacteria continues.
A TreeHouse Foods recall of over 600 types of waffles has been expanded to include pancakes and Belgian waffles.
In 1974, a creative surgical procedure saved the career of L.A. Dodgers pitcher Tommy John after he tore his UCL. Today, an astonishing 35% of active MLB pitchers have had "Tommy John surgery." But more than half of the athletes getting the procedure are under 18.
Ten deaths have been linked to now-recalled Boar's Head products.
Beyoncé is coming to your home on Christmas — provided you have Netflix and are tuning in to the Baltimore Ravens-Houston Texans game.
Betty White will be honored with a stamp in 2025, the U.S. Postal Service announced on Friday.
A benefit raising money for relief and recovery efforts in the wake of Hurricanes Helene and Milton will be broadcast Saturday night.
The lead singer-songwriter for the superstar band Fleetwood Mac who became a superstar solo artist talks about her latest song, "The Lighthouse," that was inspired by her own experience with abortion, and a strong desire to "do something."
Liam Payne, 31, died Wednesday after falling into the interior patio of a hotel in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Meteorologist Dawn Brown has your Saturday evening forecast | 11/23/2024
Average highs in the 50s this weekend with peeks of sunshine.
First Alert Meteorologist Rachel Jay has your updated Saturday forecast | November 23, 2024
Chief Meteorologist Derek Beasley has your Friday evening forecast | 11/22/2024
Temperatures are cold across the area. Highs will reach the low 40's but winds will make it feel like the 30's. Western Maryland will experience snowy conditions while central Maryland will see rain this afternoon.
Two-alarm blaze erupts at Canton processing plant, leaving employee seriously injured
Meteorologist Dawn Brown has your Saturday evening forecast | 11/23/2024
Mary Pat Clarke dies at 86, leaving behind a lasting impact on Baltimore City
Baltimore ministry hosts Thanksgiving giveaway, providing free meals for 1,000 families
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