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Earned sick leave good for employees, employers, and everyone in-between

October 22, 2014 by Kathleen Algire-Fedarcyk
Earned sick leave benefits the employee, employer, and Maryland’s economy. However, Maryland lawmakers missed an opportunity last legislative session to read more

Recommended Cuts Threaten Maryland’s Prosperity; Alternatives Needed

February 28, 2014 by MDCEP
As a flurry of recommended cuts by state fiscal analysts come down like quickly falling snow it’s becoming ever more read more

Report Gives MD Favorable Rating for Fiscal Planning

February 4, 2014 by Sean Miskell
A newly released report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities gives Maryland high marks in its use of read more

Spending Affordability Committee Meeting Addresses Spending on Mass Transit, Pensions, and the Reasons for Decreased Revenue Projections

November 21, 2013 by Sean Miskell
Yesterday we discussedthe November meeting of the Spending Affordability Committee and highlighted its concerns about increased borrowing costs crowding out read more

November Spending Affordability Briefing: Increasing Debt Service Costs, Savings from Affordable Care Act

November 20, 2013 by Sean Miskell
At its November briefing of the Spending Affordability Committee, the Department of Legislative Services urged state lawmakers to maintain current read more

DLS Report Shows Trade-offs from Reducing Corporate Income Tax Bring More Harm than Good (Updated)

November 13, 2013 by Sean Miskell
The costs of reducing Maryland’s corporate income tax rate outweigh any potential benefits, according to a recent report from the read more