Growing Income Inequality Dashes Delmarva Dreams – DelmarvaNow

March 30, 2015 by Mark Scott
To catch a glimpse of what income inequality looks like, look no further than Delmarva, said Benjamin Orr, executive director read more

Statement Supporting Senate Bill 659

March 26, 2015 by Mark Scott
Given before the Senate Finance Committee Providing Equal Wages for Tipped Workers Is Vital to Reducing Poverty Eliminating the subminimum read more

Maryland’s Poor Taxed More Than Wealthy, Communities of Color Feel the Biggest Pinch

March 25, 2015 by Mark Scott
March 25, 2015 For immediate release: State residents struggling the most to make ends meet—Maryland’s poor and minorities—pay a greater read more

House Appropriations Committee Restores Funding Where it is Needed the Most

March 24, 2015 by Mark Scott
House lawmakers’ decision to restore around $250 million in cuts proposed by Gov. Hogan recognizes that those who can least read more

Maryland’s Poor Taxed More Than Rich; Communities of Color Feel Biggest Pinch

March 24, 2015 by Mark Scott
Note: This report has been updated to correct the axis labels on some graphs, and for clarity. The state’s highest read more

Strengthening Workers’ Rights to Discuss Pay Strengthens Families Budgets and Maryland’s Economy

March 19, 2015 by Kathleen Algire-Fedarcyk
The General Assembly has the opportunity to correct gender-based wage discrimination this session. The Equal Pay for Equal Work Act read more

Statement Supporting Senate Bill 389

March 18, 2015 by Mark Scott
Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Modernizing Maryland’s Individual Income Tax Rates Provides Relief for Middle Class Families read more

Statement Supporting House Bill 244

March 18, 2015 by Mark Scott
Given before the House Judiciary Committee Second Chances are Vital to Our Economy Marylanders who have paid their dues for read more

Statement Supporting Senate Bill 661

March 18, 2015 by Mark Scott
Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Freezing the estate tax exemption would increase equality, help Maryland’s economy The read more

Economic Clouds Persist Despite Drop in Unemployment

March 17, 2015 by Kathleen Algire-Fedarcyk
Maryland’s unemployment rate is lower than the national rate, and more Marylanders are back to work since the recession. However, read more
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