The Baltimore City Council voted to move the minimum wage increase bill to the third reader next week.
Currently, the state minimum wage is $8.75 an hour. The bill would raise that to $15 an hour by 2022.
The final vote is expected next week.
Bmore City Council moves minimum wage increase bill to 3rd reader for next week. Remains at $15/hr by 2022. I'm live on @ABC2InFocus at 6PM
— Catherine Hawley (@CatherineABC2) August 8, 2016
Baltimore City Council votes down amendment that would reduce minimum was hike to $11.50/hr by 2020. Bill remains at $15/hr @ABC2NEWS
— Catherine Hawley (@CatherineABC2) August 8, 2016
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