Survey Results Highlight Economic Anxiety Among Workers, Importance of Assistance Programs
Many Americans are still feeling the effects of the Great Recession, and the recovery thus far has been skewed toward read more
Montgomery County Council Raises Minimum Wage to $11.50 by 2017
Yesterday, the Montgomery County Council voted overwhelmingly to increase the county’s minimum wage. The current minimum wage in the county read more
MD unemployment rate 6.7% in Sept/Oct
Maryland’s unemployment rate was 6.7 percent for the past two months, according to data released today by the Bureau of read more
Spending Affordability Committee Meeting Addresses Spending on Mass Transit, Pensions, and the Reasons for Decreased Revenue Projections
Yesterday we discussedthe November meeting of the Spending Affordability Committee and highlighted its concerns about increased borrowing costs crowding out read more
November Spending Affordability Briefing: Increasing Debt Service Costs, Savings from Affordable Care Act
At its November briefing of the Spending Affordability Committee, the Department of Legislative Services urged state lawmakers to maintain current read more
DLS Report Shows Trade-offs from Reducing Corporate Income Tax Bring More Harm than Good (Updated)
The costs of reducing Maryland’s corporate income tax rate outweigh any potential benefits, according to a recent report from the read more
Support for Raising Minimum Wage Gains Momentum
Last week, both Governor O’Malley and President Obama expressed support for raising the minimum wage. In the coming legislative session, read more
Advocates line up in defense of Maryland taxes
Election-year calls for tax cuts trigger campaigns to keep them
Defending taxes “is part of the conversation right now,” said read more
