House of Cards or Race to the Bottom?
While the series ‘‘House of Cards’’ depicts politics as a deeply corrupt charade in which key players scheme and backstab read more
Earned Income Tax Credit Legislation Would Improve an Already Effective Tool
Maryland’s General Assembly has a unique opportunity to help the working poor in a variety of ways this session—including by read more
Senate's Budget Relies on Short Term Solutions at the Expense of Long-term Investment
While the recently passed Senate budgetavoids large cuts to services, the Senate plan includes unwise and unnecessary spending cuts and read more
Streamlining New Medicaid Enrollments a Win-Win for Maryland
Lawmakers in Annapolis have the opportunity to provide more Marylanders with health coverage and make state government more efficient at read more
Latest Projections are Strong Argument against Tax Cuts
Yesterday’s significantly lower projections by the Board of Revenue Estimates mean proposed reductions in Maryland’s estate tax and corporate income read more
Recommended Cuts Threaten Maryland’s Prosperity; Alternatives Needed
As a flurry of recommended cuts by state fiscal analysts come down like quickly falling snow it’s becoming ever more read more
Putting the Issue to Rest – Why Automatic Minimum Wage Increases Make Sense
Raising Maryland’s minimum wage to $10.10 an hour is vital to the state’s economic prospects, but – as legislation proposed read more
Halfway Through Budget Hearings: Recommended Cuts Total $101 Million So Far
With the General Assembly’s budget committees about halfway through their hearings, the biggest challenge facing lawmakers is how to continue investing read more
Closing Corporate Loophole Would Make MD’s Taxes More Fair and Generate Needed Revenue
By closing a loophole in the way corporations report their earnings, Maryland can make its tax system fairer and generate read more
House Hearing Today on Minimum Wage Bill that Will Benefit MD’s Workers and Economy
Later today, the House Economic Matters Committee will hold a hearing on legislation that would incrementally raise the minimum wage in read more
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