"2024 Ushers in New Laws for Wages, Health, and Environment in the DMV"

Starting January 1, 2024, several new laws take effect in the D.C. area, including a minimum wage increase to $15 per hour in Maryland, expanded infertility health insurance coverage in D.C., and plastic bag bans in various jurisdictions. Virginia will see a 2% pay raise for public school teachers, tax exemptions for military retirees, and changes in health care policies, among other updates. These laws aim to improve economic fairness, environmental sustainability, and access to health care.