During the 2014 legislative session, MDCEP focused on a number of issues that affect working Marylanders, particularly legislation to raise the minimum wage and expand the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit. Our work also looked at potential reforms to corporate taxes and immigration enforcement. And of course, followed the state budget and the the decisions lawmakers faced in their efforts to cope with reduced revenue projections .
While the productive session saw important progress on many of these issues, particularly the minimum wage and EITC, the General Assembly left a number of issues on the table, especially concerning health policy, as the legislature failed to enact proposals to streamline Medicaid enrollment, require employers to provide paid sick leave, and expand access to health care while discouraging smoking. Progress in other areas was also undercut by detrimental steps in the wrong direction, especially legislation that will cut the estate tax, a measure sure to increase inequality in Maryland. Efforts to address these issues should be central to the 2015 legislative agenda.
February 2, 2014 by MDCEP
Democratic Leaders Adopt Idea Long-backed by Republicans
Benjamin Orr, executive director of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, said that
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February 1, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Jailing suspected undocumented immigrants at the request of federal officials costs Maryland and its localities hundreds of thousands of dollars
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January 28, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Corporate Tax Cut Would Harm Public Services, Hurt Economic Growth, and Increase Inequality
Given before the House Ways and Means
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January 22, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Corporate Tax Cut Would Harm Public Services, Hurt Economic Growth, and Increase Inequality
Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation
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January 22, 2014 by Sean Miskell
The Cost of a Corporate Tax Cut is Not Worth the Price
Creating the conditions for a strong state economy
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January 22, 2014 by Sean Miskell
A corporate income tax cut would rob Maryland of crucial resources for higher education, transportation and other services vital to
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January 20, 2014 by MDCEP
Governor O’Malley introduced his Fiscal Year (FY) 2015 budget plan on January 15th, which will be the last budget proposed
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January 14, 2014 by Sean Miskell
The Cost of a Corporate Tax Cut is Not Worth the Price
Creating the conditions for a strong state economy
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January 11, 2014 by MDCEP
What’s In It for You, Your Family, and Your Community?
Earlier this month, Governor O’Malley introduced the state’s $43 billion
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January 6, 2014 by Benjamin Orr
Budget Deal, But Work Remains
Congress passed budget, easing sequestration by about 1/3 over next two years
Deal extends some
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