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
Women’s Economic Security Agenda Would Create Greater Economic Security For Working Families
Many working families in Maryland aren’t paid enough to make ends meet, can’t take time off work when a read more
Job Training is Vital to Economic Security for Women
Women play an important role in the success of the Washington region’s economy, and Maryland can do more to foster read more
High Cost of Higher Education
The increasing cost of higher education forces many Marylanders to borrow large sums to finance their education, creating a drag read more
Governor Hogan Supports Second Chance Act, Making it Easier for Ex-Offenders to Find Work
Governor Hogan’s announcement that he will sign legislation removing a stifling barrier to employment for thousands of Marylanders is a read more
Earned sick leave good for employees, employers, and everyone in-between
Earned sick leave benefits the employee, employer, and Maryland’s economy. However, Maryland lawmakers missed an opportunity last legislative session to read more
The importance of childcare for working women
Working women and childcare
Funding for childcare is dwindling. The primary federal funding source, the Childcare and Development Fund, is read more
No children? No EITC
While Maryland lawmakers gave low-income working families a helping hand recently by increasing a key tax credit, they need to read more
Displaced Workers Getting Back to Work, But Not Necessarily for Same Wage
More people who lost their jobs due to cut backs are returning to work and in greater numbers than in read more
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