2016 legislative session

Expanding the Free Lunch Program Would Feed More Children

March 7, 2016 by MDCEP
Given before the House Ways and Means Committee The Maryland Center on Economic Policy Supports House Bill 1360 Free breakfast read more

Business Tax Credits Require Evaluation

March 2, 2016 by MDCEP
Informational Testimony on House Bill 1255/Senate Bill 843 Given before the House Ways and Means and Senate Budget and Tax read more

Exempting Pass-through Income from Taxation Would Harm Maryland’s Economy

March 2, 2016 by MDCEP
Position Statement Opposing House Bill 1250 Given before the House Ways and Means Committee Implementing a tax cut for one read more

Expanding Maryland’s EITC Will Benefit Working Families and the Economy

March 2, 2016 by MDCEP
Position statement in support of House Bill 1253/Senate Bill 840, with amendments Given before the House Ways and Means and read more

Ensuring Equal Wages Will Help Women Support Their Families, Local Economy

March 1, 2016 by MDCEP
Position Statement in support of House Bill 1003 Given before the Economic Matters Committee Prohibiting employers from paying lower wages 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
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