Maryland Renters Still Need Eviction Protection and Assistance
Hundred of thousands of Marylanders are at risk for losing their housing as a national ban on evictions was recently read more
Maryland’s Budget Surplus Presents Historic Opportunity to Reduce Hardship
Maryland ended its 2020–2021 budget year with a nearly $2.5 billion surplus, several times larger than any closing balance in read more
Maryland’s Welcoming Environment For Afghan Refugees Benefits Our Communities
As the last troops withdrew from Kabul Airport, the U.S. ended its two-decade long war in Afghanistan with the Taliban, read more
Strengthening the Minimum Wage Would Benefit 40,000 Howard County Workers
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted Maryland communities’ deep reliance on the workers who keep families fed, care for aging adults, read more
Appendix: Howard County Minimum Wage
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Appendix: Detailed Impact Estimates
Howard County, MD, 2026 Minimum Wage Impacts by Selected Worker Characteristics
Workers Experiencing Wage read more
Historic SNAP Update Will Mean Better Nutrition, Less Hardship for Maryland Families
Families across Maryland will have an easier time putting healthy food on the table starting this October, thanks to a read more
