A new analysis from the Maryland Center on Economic Policy (MDCEP) finds that the original earned sick days bill, known as the Healthy Working Families Act (House Bill 1/Senate Bill 230), would guarantee earned paid sick leave to nearly twice
Lawmakers began considering hundreds of bills as the Maryland General Assembly began its 90-day legislative session this week. At least a handful of these bills have the potential to affect prosperity for average Marylanders for years to come. Here are
While it’s widely known that the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps thousands of Maryland families put food on the table, it also does much more to help keep children healthy and set them up for long-term success. Research increasingly
When new laws went into effect on Saturday, our state took some important steps forward in creating a more vibrant and inclusive Maryland – both in the workplace and in the criminal justice system. A Path to Equal Pay
The Maryland Board of Revenue Estimates announced Wednesday that revenues for the current fiscal year are expected to be $365 million less than predicted in March. This is largely due to the state receiving less individual income tax revenue than
By Len Lazarick Maryland tax revenues are expected to be down $365 million this fiscal year and another $418 million in fiscal 2018, a $783 million drop in what the state can spend, eating up all this year’s projected budget
Tens of thousands more Marylanders were able to get health coverage in 2015 as more people continued to benefit from federal health care reform and the expansion of Medicaid, but Maryland must do more to ensure that progress continues. About
September 15, 2016 While more Marylanders are now working and seeing their wages go up, there are still too many people in our state who are being left behind during this economic recovery. About 570,776 Marylanders are still struggling to get
Today is a day set aside for honoring the contributions that working men and women have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country. As we celebrate the achievements of the past, there is still more we can
Maryland’s revenue picture for the previous year wasn’t quite as rosy as projected. The state finished the budget year ending June 30 with $16.2 billion in revenue, with $196.5 million headed to the unassigned general fund, according to figures released
