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.
February 12, 2016 by Kristina Li
Many working families in Maryland aren’t paid enough to make ends meet, can’t take time off work when a
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February 10, 2016 by MDCEP
Expanding the homeowners’ tax credit would provide relief to struggling residents
Given before the House Ways and Means Committee
Expanding
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February 4, 2016 by MDCEP
Conversations about how a state can create more jobs and grow its economy often focus solely on tax cuts, despite
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February 4, 2016 by MDCEP
The $480 million tax cut plan Governor Hogan proposed includes some troubling provisions for average Marylanders.
Several of his ideas,
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January 29, 2016 by MDCEP
While Gov. Larry Hogan’s proposed budget provides some of the much-needed public investments that will help Maryland families still struggling
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January 27, 2016 by MDCEP
Business Relief and Tax Fairness Act Will Create a Fair and Effective Corporate Tax Structure
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill
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January 27, 2016 by Mark Scott
Governor Hogan’s proposals for rejuvenating Maryland’s manufacturing industry would create an uneven playing field for businesses and set a bad
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January 19, 2016 by MDCEP
Tomorrow, Gov. Larry Hogan is due to release his proposed budget for the state fiscal year that begins July 1.
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January 13, 2016 by Mark Scott
Decisions made during the 2016 legislative session, which begins today, will affect the prosperity of average Marylanders for years to
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