This Labor Day, Support an Important Proposal to Help Maryland’s Working People and Children
Labor Day is a time to honor workers’ contributions to our communities and our country. Unfortunately, too many workers in read more
Increasing Use of SNAP Time Limit Won’t Help Low-Income Marylanders Find Jobs
Officials at the U.S. Department of Agriculture have proposed a new rule would cut off nutrition assistance to as many read more
Maryland Families Stand to Lose from Part 2 of Congressional Republicans’ Fiscal Agenda
Last week, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called for harmful cuts to federal investments that help millions of families access read more
After Billions in Real Estate Tax Giveaways, Taking Away Families’ Housing Assistance Is the Wrong Choice
Photo by Ser Amantio di Nicolao via Creative Commons
The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress have proposed major changes read more
Work Requirements Don’t Work – SNAP Proposal Would Leave Thousands Struggling to Afford Food
Thousands of Marylanders would have a harder time affording sufficient, healthy food under provisions in the proposed federal Agriculture and read more
Federal Policy Threatens to Undermine State Investments, Deepen our Unmet Needs
The General Assembly committee that makes annual recommendations about the state’s budget made two things clear at its final meeting read more
Eliminating Federal Deduction to Fund Tax Cuts for the Wealthy and Corporations is a Bad Deal for Maryland
Eliminating the deduction for state and local taxes, as proposed in Republican leaders’ tax plan, would be a bad tradeoff read more
Congress Must Act Soon to Maintain Health Coverage for Children of Working Families
When Congress allowed federal funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to expire on Sept. 30, policymakers put at read more
Federal Actions Could Still Threaten Maryland’s Gains Under Affordable Care Act
Testimony of Maryland Center on Economic Policy Executive Director Benjamin Orr to the Maryland Health Insurance Coverage Protection Commission, Aug. read more
Repealing the Affordable Care Act Without a Replacement Would Leave Even More Without Insurance
This week, two additional Republican senators came out against the Senate healthcare bill, leaving it with too few votes to read more
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