LGBTQ+ Marylanders are integral members of communities across our state. Maryland is home to more than half a million LGBTQ+ adults – plus thousands of children – coming from all backgrounds and demographics, not concentrated in any particular age, race,
Over the past few months the inflation rate has soared to historic highs. Inflation has climbed to its highest level in the last 40 years, raising prices and leaving people stressed about their ability to make ends meet. This is
The 2022 Maryland legislative session saw the passage of several bills that will increase economic security and improve the wellbeing of children and families. Legislators not only passed the Time to Care Act, which will provide paid family and medical
The General Assembly overrode Gov. Hogan’s veto of the Time to Care Act days before the close of this year’s legislative session, guaranteeing nearly all Maryland workers paid time off to deal with major life events like a new child
Every Marylander should have access to a decent job that pays enough to support a family – regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, or any other aspect of their identity. However, the labor market we have today is far from
Friday’s passage of President Biden’s signature Build Back Better Act in the U.S. Representatives was a major step towards increased opportunities for Marylanders. The bill would ensure families with children can afford the basics, make health care more affordable, take
Maryland’s labor market stagnated in September, according to data released Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Our unemployment rate stood at 5.9% (seasonally adjusted), statistically indistinguishable from the August unemployment rate of 6.0% and significantly higher than the 4.8%
Hundred of thousands of Marylanders are at risk for losing their housing as a national ban on evictions was recently overturned by the Supreme Court. The ruling stated that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention does not have authority
As the last troops withdrew from Kabul Airport, the U.S. ended its two-decade long war in Afghanistan with the Taliban, unfortunately, back in power. It is a moment for Afghans, home or abroad, that causes a great deal of grief.
