"2024 Ushers in Minimum Wage Hikes and New Laws in Maryland and Minnesota"
Maryland is implementing a series of new laws in 2024, including an increase in the state minimum wage to $15 per hour, expansion of financial assistance for energy bills, alignment of tax sale timelines across all counties with Baltimore City's rules, updates to health insurance coverage for cancer examinations and biomarker testing, and stricter regulations on spam telemarketing calls. These changes reflect the state's efforts to improve worker compensation, health care access, consumer protection, and support for low-income residents.