2017 session

Decisions made during the 2017 legislative session will affect the prosperity of average Marylanders for years to come.  You will find material, including testimonyreports, and fact sheets, on the many issues that arise during the session below and throughout the site, as well as on our blog, Maryland’s Money Matters.

Maryland Lawmakers Can Improve Economic Security for Women

March 8, 2017 by Kali Schumitz
While women in Maryland are better off financially than their counterparts in other states, on average, they still only earn read more

Modernizing Discipline for Preschoolers Will Have Lifetime Benefits for Maryland Children

March 8, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 651 Given before the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Committee When children have access read more

Cannabis Tax would Raise Needed Revenue and Create Jobs

March 8, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 927 Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee The state of Maryland recognized the read more

Irresponsible Tax Cuts Will Worsen the Budget Outlook and Harm Our Economy

March 8, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement in Opposition to House Bill 1038 Given before the House Ways and Means Committee Maryland families depend on read more

Renter’s Tax Credit Fix Would Help More Marylanders Afford Housing

March 7, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement in Support of Senate Bill 769 Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee In 2015, more than read more

Maryland’s Bail System Causes Undue Economic Harm, Wastes State Resources

March 7, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting House Bill 1390 Given before the House Judiciary Committee Mounting evidence overwhelmingly indicates that Maryland’s bail system read more

A $15 Minimum Wage Would Benefit 1.3 Million Marylanders and Strengthen our Economy

March 7, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting House Bill 1416 with Amendment Given before the House Economic Matters Committee Many hardworking families across Maryland read more

Pay Stub Transparency Ensures Everyone is Paid What They Are Owed

March 7, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement in support of House Bill 1143 Given before the House Economic Matters Committee The Maryland Pay Stub Transparency read more

A Constitutional Convention Would Put Rights of Americans and the Economy in Jeopardy

March 3, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting House Joint Resolution 2 Given before the House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee A constitutional convention would read more

Universal Pre-K Will Have Lifetime Benefits for Maryland Children

March 3, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting House Bill 1080 Given before the House Ways and Means Committee When children have access to a read more
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