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Looking Ahead: Building Up Maryland’s Safety Net After Modest Changes This Year
The 2024 legislative session saw Maryland lawmakers struggle to balance the need for improved social safety nets and economic well-being with the reality of the state’s fiscal challenges. Unlike the past couple of years, which brought new initiatives and temporary but larger amounts of funding
Budget Deal Leaves Education Funding, State Services Deeply Uncertain
The budget deal lawmakers reached last week made some progress on funding transportation needs, but left considerable uncertainty about the state’s ability to fund education, child care, and other essential services in coming years. Ongoing general fund revenues are currently projected to fall $1.7 billion
We Can’t Allow Families Experiencing Benefit Theft to Be Let Down Twice
As a growing number of low-income households across the country who rely on food and cash assistance to purchase food and other essentials began experiencing thefts of funds from their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, Maryland was among the first states to take action and
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