Maryland Has Much to Worry About in Trump’s Tax Bill – The Baltimore Sun

December 27, 2017 by Benjamin Orr
The following letter was published in The Baltimore Sun Dec. 27.  As the Sun’s Dec. 26 editorial correctly noted, the read more

Federal Policy Threatens to Undermine State Investments, Deepen our Unmet Needs

December 27, 2017 by Christopher Meyer
The General Assembly committee that makes annual recommendations about the state’s budget made two things clear at its final meeting read more

McIntosh, Conway will push amendment putting Maryland casino revenue in ‘lockbox’ for education – The Baltimore Sun

December 23, 2017 by MDCEP
By Michael Dresser, The Baltimore Sun Two leading General Assembly Democrats plan to introduce a constitutional amendment that would put read more

Ending Protections for Honduran and Salvadoran Immigrants Would be a Blow to Maryland Communities

December 21, 2017 by Ellen Hutton
Thousands of immigrants from El Salvador and Honduras have made their homes in Maryland communities over the last two decades. read more

Congressional Republican Tax Plan Will Harm Maryland Families

December 20, 2017 by Kali Schumitz
After the House of Representatives and Senate voted to pass the Republican tax bill, Executive Director Benjamin Orr of the read more

There is No Evidence that Maryland’s R&D or Biotechnology Tax Credits Work

December 13, 2017 by Ellen Hutton
Evaluations of Maryland business tax credits continue to show that the state’s investments are not working as legislators intended. A read more

State Needs to Fill Vacant Positions to Maintain Public Services

December 7, 2017 by Shamekka Kuykendall
In order to have a government that is open, accountable, and responsive to Marylanders’ needs, the state needs adequately staffed read more

GOP Senate Tax Plan Raises Taxes on Working Families, Gives Massive Tax Cuts to Corporations and Wealthy

December 2, 2017 by MDCEP
Following Senate passage of the Republican tax bill, Executive Director Benjamin Orr of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy released read more

Senate still grappling with tax bill that would have big impact in Maryland – The Baltimore Sun

December 1, 2017 by Kali Schumitz
By John Fritze Senate Republicans were scrambling Thursday to lock down support for a major tax overhaul that could deliver read more

Guaranteeing Earned Sick Days Is the Right Choice for a Healthy Economy

December 1, 2017 by Christopher Meyer
Each time they get sick or need to care for a sick child, 750,000 working Marylanders are still forced to read more