2019 session

State Budget Politicking Puts Important Public Services At Risk

June 26, 2019 by Ellen Hutton
Among the funding Gov. Hogan may withhold is $127 million for school repairs.Photograph by Eli Pousson/Creative Commons Public Domain Marylanders read more

Maryland Should Build on $15 Minimum Wage Victory to Reach More Workers

March 29, 2019 by Christopher Meyer
The subminimum wage for workers who rely on tips will remain the same, at $3.63 an hour, without further action read more

Revised State Budget Paves the Way for Significant New Investment in Education

March 21, 2019 by MDCEP
Photo by K Whiteford Maryland lawmakers are poised to move forward with a budget that invests significantly more in schools read more

Maryland Shouldn’t Double Down on Ineffective Federal Tax Breaks for ‘Opportunity Zones’

February 27, 2019 by Christopher Meyer
This week Maryland lawmakers are considering a proposal from Gov. Hogan to give additional state tax breaks to companies participating read more

Expanding Maryland’s Earned Income Tax Credit Will Benefit Families and the Economy

February 20, 2019 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting House Bill 585 Given before the House Ways and Means Committee   The Earned Income Tax Credit read more

Expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit Will Benefit Maryland Workers and the Economy

February 6, 2019 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 263 Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee The Earned Income Tax Credit is read more

First Look at the Governor’s Budget

January 29, 2019 by MDCEP
For the first time in years, the governor’s proposed state spending plan for the next budget year includes no major read more