Statement by President Obama on Maryland Legislature Increasing State Minimum Wage to $10.10 an Hour

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—April 7, 2014.

The Maryland Legislature did the right thing for its workers today by increasing the state minimum wage to $10.10 an hour. Maryland’s important action is a reminder that many states, cities and counties – as well as a majority of the American people – are way ahead of Washington on this crucial issue. I applaud Governor O’Malley and the state legislature for leading by example and giving more Maryland workers the…