Ending Protections for Honduran and Salvadoran Immigrants Would be a Blow to Maryland Communities
Thousands of immigrants from El Salvador and Honduras have made their homes in Maryland communities over the last two decades. read more
Guaranteeing Earned Sick Days Is the Right Choice for a Healthy Economy
Each time they get sick or need to care for a sick child, 750,000 working Marylanders are still forced to read more
Paying for Tax Cuts for the Wealthy by Blocking Immigrants from Receiving Tax Credits Will Leave Children Living in Poverty
The tax proposal that passed the U.S. House of Representatives would make it harder for families and students from low-income read more
‘Trickle-Up’ Economic Policies Put People to Work
Maryland’s success as a state is built on the past policy choices we have made that allow us to invest read more
State Should Act Swiftly to Guarantee Modestly Paid Workers Fair Pay for Long Hours
Every year, 233,000 Maryland workers with modest salaries put in long hours without getting paid for it. A regulation originally read more
Maryland’s Local Governments Shouldn’t Put Themselves on the Clearance Rack for Amazon
Amazon’s increasing dominance of the retail sector has helped squeeze traditional retailers and local businesses, prompting many to offer deep read more
Maryland’s Economy Is Making Progress, but Too Many Are Still Locked Out
Many families in Maryland saw their standard of living improve in 2016, according to census data released last week. At read more
For Many Marylanders, Prosperity is Still Out of Reach
Marylanders overall tend to fare better financially than the average American, according to the latest Prosperity Now Scorecard. However, even read more
Tenants Facing Eviction Deserve a Level Playing Field in Court
For low-income families throughout Maryland, finding an affordable place to live is an uphill battle. Rent has skyrocketed, three-quarters of read more
Scheduled Minimum Wage Bump Helps Working Marylanders, Doesn’t Go Far Enough
Many of Maryland’s lowest-paid workers will get a pay raise Saturday thanks to a scheduled increase in the state’s minimum read more
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