Maryland’s 2017 General Assembly Session came to a close Monday night. While there were also plenty of good ideas left on the table, lawmakers took some important steps that will benefit Maryland families and our state’s economy.
As this year’s budget process nears its conclusion, Gov. Hogan has released two supplemental budgets to address needs not covered by his original January proposal. The first supplement included new funding for law enforcement equipment and technology projects, measures to
Position Statement in support of Senate Bill 1009Given before the Senate Finance Committee When a Maryland parent makes a child support payment to a custodial parent who receives Temporary Cash Assistance, the parent caring for their child doesn’t receive any
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 962 with Amendment Given before the Senate Finance Committee Many hardworking families across Maryland struggle to pay the bills and put food on the table because they are not paid enough to cover the basics
Maryland’s legislative session is a little more than halfway through, which means the Appropriations Committee in the House of Delegates is making decisions about changes to the state’s budget. Last week, the Board of Revenue Estimates further lowered projected revenues
Position Statement in support of House Bill 1270 Given before the House Economic Matters Committee Out-of-state payday lenders are exploiting a loophole in Maryland’s usury cap to trap Marylanders in high-cost debt. The usury cap protects Marylanders from predatory lending
Position Statement Supporting House Bill 1186 Given before the House Ways and Means Committee The state of Maryland recognized the failures of prohibition of marijuana when the General Assembly passed a decriminalization bill in 2014. Many policy experts now agree
Position statement supporting Senate Bill 855 Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Maryland’s current sales tax system doesn’t apply to all businesses in the same way. Small, local retailers must collect and remit sales taxes for their customers’
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 873 Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Since the mid 1990s, the number of Maryland state business tax credits has increased significantly. Given the wide range of eligibility requirements, specific goals and implementation
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 833 Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee Maryland families and businesses alike rely on the public investments that make our state a great place to live. Thanks to high-quality schools, Maryland’s workforce is
