The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic took a smaller-than-expected bite out of Maryland state revenues for the budget year that ended June 30, according to new data from the state Comptroller’s Office. General fund revenues for fiscal year 2020
More than 100,000 essential workers in Maryland rely on Medicaid for health insurance coverage, according to a recent analysis by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, but neither federal nor state policymakers have done enough to protect these workers’
As the clock runs out on some provisions of the initial federal economic relief bills, thousands of Marylanders will be facing increased economic hardship if Congress does not act quickly. Federal leaders must put people first and immediately negotiate a
Hundreds of thousands of Marylanders will potentially face eviction or foreclosure at the end of this month as a result of them suddenly finding themselves without income due to the economic and public health crises of COVID-19. Maryland courts will
“I can’t breathe.” We know this simple phrase as the last words of George Floyd and Eric Garner, both while being slowly asphyxiated by police officers 1,200 miles and six years apart. That truth alone is devastating. But it is
From proposals in the Democratic presidential primary to the economic stimulus checks that were part of the federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been significant conversation in recent months about the benefits of direct cash payments to
Workers at Amazon, Instacart, and Target walked off the job on May 1 to protest inadequate pay, safety measures, and other basic protections. The COVID-19 pandemic has vividly illustrated the vital role grocery workers, delivery workers, and others in service-industry
The COVID-19 pandemic is magnifying the existing barriers to opportunity that too many Marylanders face – especially Black, Brown, and low-income people. Whether we look at who is facing the greatest health risks in order to maintain essential services, the
Under normal circumstances, yesterday would have been the last day of Maryland’s legislative session. Of course, our current situation is far from normal. Due to concerns about COVID-19, the legislature adjourned several weeks early, on March 18 – the first
Maryland legislators took one very important step to address Maryland’s housing crisis by ensuring that people using government assistance to fund a portion of their rent have the same choices of where to live as other Marylanders. Other significant reforms
