From the Desk of Former Mayor Malinda Miles

It has been two years since I decided to remove myself from the political scene in Mount Rainier, MD, Prince George's County, and the State of Maryland. Holding the lofty position of Mayor was such a great honor, but as the years flew by, I realized that it was time to do something else -- get a life.! I did, and still continue to provide resources to the residents through The Front Porch Ministries (TFPM). Real people pass through The Front Porch Ministries weekly. LIFE is good.

Saturday, January 01, 2022

Minimum Wage in DMV Goes UP, WHILE Federal Minimum Wage REMAINS at $7.25

We have NOT made it to a livable wage yet, but there has been some movement in the DMV. I guess it will take another ten years before CONGRESS figures out that they may be living high on the hog, and paying federal government workers decent wages, but the rest of the world is forced to live off of $7.25 an hour. In other words $15080 a year while paying t $12,000+ in rent or mortgages to have a place to live!

Did I mention the working public must also pay, electricity, gas, water, telephone, and food bills out of the $725?

I am sick and tired of CONGRESS, the senators, and the representatives. $7.25 an hour is ludicrous, and they KNOW IT!

Come New Year’s Day workers earning minimum wage will bring home bigger paychecks as Maryland and Virginia, among other states, up their requirements for salaries.

The following are the new minimum hourly wages, starting Jan. 1:

Virginia — $11

Maryland — $12.50 (for businesses with 15 or more employees)

D.C.’s minimum wage is currently $15.20 an hour.

Virginia’s minimum wage has been gradually moving up from the federally mandated wage: $7.25 an hour, that it was this year. On May 1, Virginia upped the hourly wage to $9.50.

Come New Year’s Day, workers earning minimum wage will bring home bigger paychecks as Maryland and Virginia, among other states, up their requirements for salaries.y may be living high on the hog and paying federal government workers decent wages, but the rest of the world is forced to live off of $7.25 an hour. In other words, $15080 a year while paying t $12,000+ in rent or mortgages to have a place to live!!

Click on or copy and paste this link for the news article: New minimum wage in Maryland and Virginia on New Year’s Day | WTOP News

Mayor Malinda Miles

As a long-time resident of Mount Rainier and a homeowner, it is important to me that municipal government be inclusive of all of its residents. It is equally important that information be communicated through all possible channel so that residents can get involved. It is also important for residents to volunteer and serve on committees, commissions, boards and task forces. I truly believe that municipal government is the government closes to the people, and as such should be easily accessible. This BLOG is another effort to reach out to the residents of Mount Rainier.