MDCEP Policy Intern Megan Condon contributed to this post Equal Pay Day serves as a reminder of the ongoing gender pay gap and the need for action to achieve pay equity in the workplace. This year it takes place today,
As lawmakers consider Gov. Moore’s Fair Wage Act, inflation indexing has emerged as the central point of contention. Indexing would mean that the minimum wage automatically adjusts once a year to maintain its true purchasing power. While powerful interests have
New analysis from the Maryland Center on Economic Policy and the Economic Policy Institute shows that Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed minimum wage acceleration, the Fair Wage Act, will raise wages for about 175,000 Maryland workers and benefit about 126,000 children.
By Jasmin Aramburu and Christopher Meyer Most Marylanders agree that working hard should leave you and your family with enough to afford the basics. However, too often workers with minimum – or below minimum – wage jobs take home wages
No matter what we look like or where we come from, most Marylanders believe in caring for our families and leaving things better for the generations to come. However, the upside-down tax system we have today makes it harder for
Good intentions cannot advance equity on their own. To move Maryland toward a just, prosperous future, policymakers must understand the inequities that characterize the status quo and the historical forces that got us here. They must also have tools for
In order to provide greater opportunity for all city residents and address the lack of affordable housing, Baltimore City needs an effective policy requiring developers to include a certain number of affordable apartments or houses in new development projects.
Recent Census Bureau data demonstrate that it is possible to reduce poverty and prevent hardship through government action—support that is especially needed in Maryland as the poverty rate in the state increased significantly between 2019 and 2021. While relief measures
Maryland ranks 19th in child well-being according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, just released by The Annie E. Casey Foundation. The Kids Count data book, released annually (this is the 33rd edition), is a 50-state report of recent
Homeownership is a key source of wealth building and is often the foundation for one’s life. Unfortunately, the lack of affordable housing supply has placed homeownership out of reach for many people with low and moderate incomes, first-time homebuyers, and
