A $15 Minimum Wage Would be Good for Maryland Workers and Boost the Economy
Many hardworking Maryland families struggle to pay bills and put food on the table because they are not paid enough read more
Baltimore One Year After the Death of Freddie Gray
Today marks one year since Freddie Gray’s death and, like many Baltimoreans, it is prompting me to reflect on the read more
2016 Session Leaves Missed Opportunities to Help Working Marylanders
When this year’s legislative session began, there was the potential for the General Assembly to take meaningful steps to help read more
Investing in child care could save Maryland families thousands of dollars each year
As parents throughout the state already know, enrolling an infant in daycare in Maryland can now costs more than the read more
Undocumented Immigrants Pay Hundreds of Millions in State Taxes; Full Citizenship Would Benefit the State Even More
By Mark Scott
Undocumented immigrants are an important part Maryland’s economy. They make a significant contribution to the state’s public read more
Fairer Scheduling Would Make it Easier for Part-Time Workers to Keep Their Jobs
Given before the House Economic Matters Committee
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy Supports House Bill 1175
Many Maryland families read more
Free School Lunches for all Low-Income Students Help Families Make Ends Meet
Given before the House Ways and Means Committee
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy Supports House Bill 1325
For many read more
Expanding the Free Lunch Program Would Feed More Children
Given before the House Ways and Means Committee
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy Supports House Bill 1360
Free breakfast read more
Expanding Maryland’s EITC Will Benefit Working Families and the Economy
Position statement in support of House Bill 1253/Senate Bill 840, with amendments
Given before the House Ways and Means and read more
Investing in Infrastructure is Key for Maryland’s Economy
Maryland is now in a good position to reverse years of decline and invest in state-of-the-art school facilities; up-to-date water read more
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