Maryland lawmakers approve minimum wage hike

By Brian Witte
Published April 7, 2014 4:00am ET
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Maryland lawmakers approve minimum wage hike
Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley speaks during a general session at the California Democrats State Convention on Saturday, March 8, 2014, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) | Jae C. Hong

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Maryland General Assembly has approved incremental increases to the minimum wage over several years.

The House of Delegates voted 87-47 Monday to give final approval to increasing the minimum wage from $7.25 an hour to $8 in January.

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