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Time limit on food assistance puts 15,000 Marylanders at risk of going hungry

April 5, 2016 by Kristina Li
This month more than 15,000 Marylanders who are already struggling to get by will begin to lose a vital resource read more

Undocumented Immigrants Pay Hundreds of Millions in State Taxes; Full Citizenship Would Benefit the State Even More

March 24, 2016 by MDCEP
By Mark Scott Undocumented immigrants are an important part Maryland’s economy. They make a significant contribution to the state’s public read more

Fairer Scheduling Would Make it Easier for Part-Time Workers to Keep Their Jobs

March 9, 2016 by Kali Schumitz
Given before the House Economic Matters Committee The Maryland Center on Economic Policy Supports House Bill 1175 Many Maryland families read more

Unemployment Rate Drops but Many Working Families Still Struggle to Make Ends Meet

March 3, 2016 by Mark Scott
Maryland’s standard of living is not increasing, even though more residents have jobs than at any point in recent history. read more

Expanding Maryland’s EITC Will Benefit Working Families and the Economy

March 2, 2016 by MDCEP
Position statement in support of House Bill 1253/Senate Bill 840, with amendments Given before the House Ways and Means and read more

Ensuring Equal Wages Will Help Women Support Their Families, Local Economy

March 1, 2016 by MDCEP
Position Statement in support of House Bill 1003 Given before the Economic Matters Committee Prohibiting employers from paying lower wages read more

Paid Family and Medical Leave Promotes a Healthier and More Effective Workforce

March 1, 2016 by MDCEP
Position Statement in support of House Bill 740 Given before the Economic Matters Committee  A state-run family and medical insurance read more

Help Proposed for Families Struggling to Afford Enough to Eat

February 26, 2016 by Kristina Li
Photo by: FeydHuxtable Creative Commons License Passage of measures being considered by the legislature would help the one in eight read more

Expanding Maryland’s Earned Income Tax Credit Will Benefit Families and the Economy

February 17, 2016 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 294 Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee The Earned Income Tax Credit is read more

Expanding the Renter’s Tax Credit Would Provide Residents Relief From Rising Housing Costs

February 17, 2016 by MDCEP
Position Statement Supporting House Bill 340 Given before the House Ways and Means Committee For nearly half of Maryland families, read more
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