Documentary Raises Four Big Issues About Poverty

May 14, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Last week, the Maryland Center on Economic Policy participated in a screening of the documentary “American Winter,” an evocative film read more

MD’ers Fleeing from State and Local Taxes? Not So Fast.

May 13, 2014 by Sean Miskell
While anti-tax groups like to draw on diffuse arguments that Maryland’s state and local tax levels are driving people out read more

374 Schools in Maryland Can Combat Child Hunger with a Successful Tool, But Are Not Yet Doing So

May 8, 2014 by MDCEP
374 high-poverty schools in Maryland are eligible to use a powerful new tool, known as community eligibility, to increase the read more

More Investment is Needed in MD Higher Education as College Debt Rises

May 2, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Investment in Maryland’s colleges and universities remains lower than before the recession, according to a report by the Center on read more

Harmful Policies; Unfinished Business

April 24, 2014 by MDCEP
Sean Miskell for Maryland’s Money Matters writes that while the General Assembly should be commended for taking several steps to improve the lives of working Marylanders and their families, it also enacted some potentially harmful policies and left a pile of unfinished business that should be on the agenda for the 2015 session.

After the 2014 Legislative Session: More Work to Do

April 22, 2014 by Sean Miskell
While the General Assembly should be commended for taking several steps to improve the lives of working Marylanders and their read more

Four Victories for Working Marylanders: The 2014 Legislative Session in Review

April 17, 2014 by Sean Miskell
With the 2014 legislative session in the books, it is time to assess the General Assembly’s achievements as well as read more

Tax Day: What Do We Pay For, and Who Pays?

April 15, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Tax Day is a good day to remind ourselves that taxes allow our state to make investments that benefit our read more

A Quick Look at the Final Budget Agreement for Fiscal Year 2015

April 11, 2014 by MDCEP
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Costly Compromises: MD’s New Minimum Wage Law Creates ‘Training Wage’ Loophole, Leaves Tipped Workers Behind

April 9, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Some of the very people who could use a raise the most – workers who rely on tips and young read more
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