Md. Senate advances minimum wage increase

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate advanced a measure to raise the state’s minimum wage on Friday, paving the way for a vote as soon as this weekend.

The Senate rejected 17 proposed changes to the bill, as supporters tried to make it go further to help low-income workers and opponents hoped to at least delay increases from taking effect.

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