 In other local news, the D.C. metro area's minimum wage is going up next week. Montgomery County officials say the new standard minimum wage will rise to $17.50 per hour. For small to mid-sized employers, the figures will increase by 50 cents to $15.50 per hour. Within the district, the increase reportedly gets boosted to $17.50 per hour. County officials say the increases are set to kick in on July 1st.