Podcast: Mary Pat Clarke on her push to increase...

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City Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke knows passing a bill to increase the minimum wage is an uphill battle. But it’s a battle she’s willing to fight. Clarke has co-sponsored a bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2022 — a timeline that would be extended to 2026 for small businesses. Mayor Catherine Pugh has expressed skepticism about the pace at which the council is trying to pass the measure, and several business groups have already spoken out against the increase, saying it would…