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2016 Session

Decisions made during the 2016 legislative session will affect the prosperity of average Marylanders for years to come.

Legislators will have some key opportunities this session to support a higher standard of living for all Marylanders. They can respond to Governor Hogan’s call to help working people make ends meet by expanding the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit to cover the 355,000 people who currently get little or no benefit from the credit, despite very low wages. And they can benefit the state’s economy by ensuring that Marylanders don’t have to choose between their health and their job by supporting legislation allowing all workers to earn paid sick leave.

It’s likely to be a fast-paced, combative 90 days, as the governor pushes tax cuts that many legislators realize would threaten the ability to preserve quality education and other essential services in Maryland.

You will find material on these and other issues that arise during the session below and throughout the site including testimony, reports, and fact sheets, as well as on our blog, Maryland’s Money Matters.

Paid Family and Medical Leave Promotes a Healthier and More Effective Workforce

March 1, 2016 by MDCEP
Position Statement in support of House Bill 740 Given before the Economic Matters Committee  A state-run family and medical insurance read more

Help Proposed for Families Struggling to Afford Enough to Eat

February 26, 2016 by Kristina Li
Photo by: FeydHuxtable Creative Commons License Passage of measures being considered by the legislature would help the one in eight read more

Additional Manufacturing Tax Breaks Offer Scant Bang for the Buck

February 23, 2016 by Kali Schumitz
Position Statement in opposition to House Bill 531 Given before the House Ways and Means Committee Allowing a certain category read more

Tax Cuts Should Focus on Need, not Age

February 19, 2016 by Mark Scott
This legislative session, some lawmakers are attempting to cut taxes across the board on retirement income, a strategy that would read more

A Federal Balanced Budget Amendment Would Harm the Economy

February 18, 2016 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting Senate Joint Resolution 5 Given before the Senate Health, Education, and Environmental Affairs Committee Maryland should rescind read more

Expanding Maryland’s Earned Income Tax Credit Will Benefit Families and the Economy

February 17, 2016 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 294 Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee The Earned Income Tax Credit is read more

Expanding the Renter’s Tax Credit Would Provide Residents Relief From Rising Housing Costs

February 17, 2016 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting House Bill 340 Given before the House Ways and Means Committee For nearly half of Maryland families, read more

Expanding Maryland’s Earned Income Tax Credit Will Benefit Families and the Economy

February 17, 2016 by MDCEP
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a common-sense tax break that helps working people who struggle to get by on read more

Providing 10 Days of Notification Prior to Making Budget Cuts Promotes Transparency and Inclusion

February 16, 2016 by MDCEP
Position Statement in support of House Bill 368 Given before the House Appropriations Committee Requiring the Board of Public Works read more

Increasing the Minimum SNAP Benefit Would Provide Relief to Struggling Marylanders

February 16, 2016 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting House Bill 445 Given before the House Appropriations Committee Increasing the minimum monthly benefit for Maryland’s nutrition read more
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