Second, where there is opportunity to engage stakeholders. in defining the project concept, one should be aware that the very. act of engaging directly with stakeholders when an investment is still. uncertain can itself lead to unintended consequences.
The Montgomery County Council approved a bill that would gradually increase the minimum wage in Montgomery County to $11.50. County Executive Isiah Leggett has signed the bill into law. Review the list of videos below and click the play button to view clips. Click this link for additional details.
Some cities and states have instead scheduled increases in the minimum wage to take place at various times during the year. In Maryland, for example, the minimum wage for 2017 is initially set at $9.25 starting July 1, 2017, and is slated for an increase to $10.10 effective July 1st, 2018. At the current time, 29 states have minimum wages above the federal minimum wage ($7.25/hour), and five states have not set a state minimum wage.