Washington D.C. – Today, the Employment Policies Institute (EPI) criticized Montgomery County Councilmember Marc Elrich’s introduction of $15 minimum wage legislation for Montgomery County, Maryland. Montgomery County’s minimum wage is currently $11.50, and the bill requires many businesses to pay $15 per hour by 2020. This proposal comes after a push for a $15 minimum wage failed earlier in … Continue reading Montgomery County Doubles Down on Misguided $15 Minimum Wage Effort