Governor lobbies state lawmakers for living wage

Despite being out of the public discussion for weeks, the issue of raising the minimum wage for state contract workers heated up again Wednesday after Gov. Martin O?Malley began lobbying lawmakers.

“I think it can be a good bill ? my hope is we get it in a shape where the body will strongly support the bill,” said Senate Finance Committee Chairman Thomas Middleton, D-Charles County, who has not always been supportive of living wage legislation.