Sen. Carozza talks bills impacting Worcester

Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) reflected on several significant pieces of legislation for Worcester County as the session nears the end.

As a Republican senator in a largely democratic general assembly, she’s faced some difficulties during the first year of her first term, she said.

“Some of that groundwork has been laid, and we can build on that, but it is a challenge when you have a progressive agenda being put forward in both the House and the Senate,” Carozza said.

Carozza said she tried to work across the aisle during consideration of the minimum wage bill, which would lead to a $15 minimum hourly wage by 2023. The legislation passed the House 93-41, and the Senate 32-12. It’s headed to Gov. Larry Hogan’s desk.

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