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Commentary: Minimum wage and Earned Income Credit go hand in hand

February 7, 2014 by Benjamin Orr

Maryland Reporter, February 7, 2014 This commentary is in response to Monday’s column by Barry Rascovar, “Do-gooders know best about read more

Statement Regarding the Impact of Social Safety Net Programs on Poverty in Maryland

February 7, 2014 by MDCEP

Given before the House Appropriations and Senate Budget and Taxation Committees Poverty is Sixth Largest County, but Investments Make a read more

Statement in Support of HB 198 – EITC Expansion

February 4, 2014 by Benjamin Orr

Increasing Maryland’s Refundable EIC Would Reduce Inequality Given before the House Ways and Means Committee read more

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