Economic Opportunity

Federal Housing Assistance is a Good Investment that Helps More than Tenants

August 11, 2016 by Christopher Meyer
With federal housing assistance today helping only one of four eligible families, it’s clear that increased investment in making sure read more

Arts Districts Bring Challenges Along With New Investment

July 15, 2016 by Kali Schumitz
Our office is closed today as the country’s largest free arts festival, Artscape, opens on our doorstep. Up to 400,000 read more

Maryland Children now at Greater Risk of Poverty, Hunger

July 7, 2016 by Kristina Li
Every Maryland resident benefits from a more highly educated, healthier, and economically stable community. And when more than 170,000 Maryland read more

New Overtime Rules Expected to Benefit Thousands of Marylanders

May 26, 2016 by Kali Schumitz
More than 200,000 Marylanders who until now couldn’t receive overtime pay even when they worked extra hours stand to benefit read more

A $15 Minimum Wage Would be Good for Maryland Workers and Boost the Economy

May 23, 2016 by MDCEP
Many hardworking Maryland families struggle to pay bills and put food on the table because they are not paid enough read more

We could make every day Mother’s Day by addressing the high cost of child care

May 9, 2016 by Kristina Li
On Mother’s Day we recognized and honored the women in our lives who have always supported us. With another celebration read more

Minimum Wage Proposals Could Help Thousands of Families in Baltimore, Montgomery County

May 3, 2016 by Kristina Li
Many hardworking Maryland families struggle to pay bills and put food on the table because they are not paid enough read more

New Environmental Protection Legislation is Good for Maryland’s Economy

April 22, 2016 by Kali Schumitz
Over the last few years, residents of the Curtis Bay community in Baltimore – the most polluted ZIP code in read more

2016 Session Leaves Missed Opportunities to Help Working Marylanders

April 13, 2016 by Kali Schumitz
When this year’s legislative session began, there was the potential for the General Assembly to take meaningful steps to help read more

Investing in child care could save Maryland families thousands of dollars each year

April 8, 2016 by Kali Schumitz
As parents throughout the state already know, enrolling an infant in daycare in Maryland can now costs more than the read more
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