Minimum Wage Increase: The minimum wage in D.C. will rise from $15.20 to $16.10 per hour for all workers, regardless of employer size. For tipped workers, such as servers, the base minimum wage will increase from $5.05 to $5.35 per hour. Employers of tipped workers must also pay the difference if an employee's tips and base minimum wage do not reach D.C.’s $16.10 minimum wage.
These increases are a part of the Fair Shot Minimum Wage Amendment Act of 2016 to increase the minimum wage each year after 2021. In November, D.C. residents will be able to vote on Initiative 82, which asks if the minimum wage should be raised to $15 for tipped workers.
Abortion Access: As part of Maryland’s plan to become a safe state for those seeking abortions, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives will be allowed to perform abortions, and insurance companies will be required to cover the procedure under a law that goes into effect Friday. Organizations that provide abortion care and resources are expecting a surge of patients from states with abortion bans.
Gas Tax Increase: The gas tax in Maryland went up as of Friday. A gallon of regular gas costs about 7 cents more in Maryland because of a state law that ties the gas tax to inflation, Comptroller Peter Franchot said.
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