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New Analysis: Freezing Maryland’s Minimum Wage Would Harm Essential Workers and the State’s Economy

June 11, 2020 by Kali Schumitz
At a time when low-wage essential workers are being celebrated as heroes as they put their health at risk to read more

MDCEP Statement on Gov. Hogan Vetoing the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future

May 7, 2020 by MDCEP
MDCEP Executive Director Benjamin Orr issued the following statement in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s decision to veto the Blueprint read more

Maryland is Not Prepared for the Recession, and the Coronavirus Crisis will Worsen the Situation

March 23, 2020 by MDCEP
Maryland could have done more to prepare for the recession, which is taking hold amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While our read more

Dr. Khalilah Harris Joins Maryland Center on Economic Policy as Non-Resident Senior Fellow

February 26, 2020 by Kali Schumitz
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy (MDCEP) is excited to announce that Khalilah M. Harris is joining the organization as read more

Governor Hogan Fails to Lead on Public Education

December 5, 2019 by MDCEP
Fair Funding Coalition Calls on Legislature to Commit to Passage of Full Kirwan Commission Plan The Maryland Fair Funding Coalition, read more

Maryland Center on Economic Policy Congratulates Senator Bill Ferguson on his Nomination as Maryland Senate President

October 24, 2019 by MDCEP
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy released the following statement about the Senate Democratic Caucus recommending Senator Bill Ferguson to read more

Organizations Call on State Leaders to Support the Kirwan Commission Recommendations With Sustainable Revenue

October 15, 2019 by MDCEP
A group of eight state organizations released the following statement about the Kirwan Commission subcommittee recommendations for education funding: “The read more

Statement on Governor’s Efforts to Fight New School Funding

September 19, 2019 by Kali Schumitz
As reported in The Washington Post today, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is engaging in fund-raising efforts to fight a plan read more

MDCEP Statement on Governor’s Education Funding Actions

May 15, 2019 by Kali Schumitz
Maryland Center on Economic Policy Executive Director Benjamin Orr issued the following statement in response to the governor’s actions on read more

Statement on Passing of Speaker Busch

April 7, 2019 by Kali Schumitz
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy’s Board of Directors and staff were saddened to learn today of the passing of read more
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