The 2021 legislative session opened amid a once-in-a-lifetime public health and economic crisis, and had potential to bring major improvements for Maryland workers. Several pieces of important, beneficial legislation did move forward, but lawmakers did too little to help working
Despite ongoing, short-term attempts to fend off a huge spike in evictions, hundreds of thousands of Marylanders are still living with the threat of an impending eviction as the Maryland General Assembly adjourned without passing emergency eviction prevention legislation. The
Maryland Center on Economic Policy President and CEO Benjamin Orr issued the following statement in response to the March revenue forecast the Board of Revenue Estimates approved this afternoon. “It is clear that federal aid efforts have been critical to
In recent months, it has become clear that preserving housing stability is critical to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and allow people to safely quarantine in their homes. This notion was the driving force behind the Centers for Disease
Executive Summary Tobacco consumption and its associated health problems create billions in added health care costs in Maryland and contribute to health disparities facing Black Marylanders. Policies to reduce tobacco consumption, such as a prohibition on the sale of flavored
