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Decisions made during the 2017 legislative session will affect the prosperity of average Marylanders for years to come.  You will find material, including testimony, reports, and fact sheets, on the many issues that arise during the session below and throughout the site, as well as on our blog, Maryland’s Money Matters.

Maryland Should Join its Peers in Ending Corporate ‘Nowhere Income’

February 22, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting House Bill 639 Given before the House Ways and Means Committee Maryland families and businesses alike rely read more

Business Relief and Tax Fairness Act Will Create a Fair and Effective Corporate Tax Structure

February 22, 2017 by MDCEP
Given before the Senate Budget and Tax Committee Position Statement in Support of Senate Bill 357 Senate Bill 357 would read more

Combining Food Assistance, Farmers Markets is a Win-Win for Families and Farmers

February 21, 2017 by Kali Schumitz
Position Statement Supporting House Bill 586 Given before the House Appropriations Committee The Maryland Market Money program matches purchases made read more

Low-Wage Workers Should be Eligible for Overtime

February 21, 2017 by MDCEP
Position statement supporting House Bill 665 Given before the Economic Matters Committee Tens of thousands of Marylanders working for low read more

Low-Wage Workers Should be Eligible for Overtime

February 21, 2017 by MDCEP
Position statement supporting Senate Bill 607 Given before the Senate Finance Committee Tens of thousands of Marylanders working for low read more

Ensuring Equal Wages Will Support Maryland Families, Boost Local Economy

February 16, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement in support of Senate Bill 404 Given before the Senate Finance Committee Ensuring that employers don’t pay lower read more

Renter’s Tax Credit Fix Would Help More Marylanders Afford Housing

February 16, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement in Support of House Bill 338 Given before the House Ways and Means Committee In 2015, more than read more

Combining Food Assistance, Farmers Markets is a Win-Win for Families and Farmers

February 16, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 278 Given before the Senate Finance Committee The Maryland Market Money program matches purchases made read more

Maintaining the Millionaire Estate Tax Would Protect State Investments in the Public Good

February 15, 2017 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting House Bill 463 Given before the House Ways and Means Committee The estate tax helps make sure read more

Cracking Down on Drug Price Gouging Could Benefit Maryland Residents, State Budget

February 15, 2017 by MDCEP
Position statement supporting Senate Bill 415 Given before the Senate Finance Committee There have been several high-profile examples in recent read more
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