Policy Topics

We Need Action to Advance Anti-Racist Policies. Here Are Some Ideas.

June 3, 2020 by Benjamin Orr
“I can’t breathe.” We know this simple phrase as the last words of George Floyd and Eric Garner, both while read more

Webinar: Learning About Universal Basic Income

May 22, 2020 by Kali Schumitz
From proposals in the Democratic presidential primary to the economic stimulus checks that were part of the federal government’s response read more

What’s in the First Round of Proposed Budget Cuts

May 15, 2020 by MDCEP
With state revenues declining due to business closures and huge numbers of Marylanders out of work, state policymakers will consider read more

Policymakers Should Stand by the Essential Workers Who Sustain Maryland Communities

May 6, 2020 by Christopher Meyer
Workers at Amazon, Instacart, and Target walked off the job on May 1 to protest inadequate pay, safety measures, and read more

Webinar: The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting racial inequities. Now is the time to fix them.

May 1, 2020 by Kali Schumitz
The COVID-19 pandemic is magnifying the existing barriers to opportunity that too many Marylanders face – especially Black, Brown, and read more

Webinar: The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future – What passed the General Assembly?

April 30, 2020 by Kali Schumitz
After years of work by the Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, legislators, and advocates, the Maryland General Assembly read more

Webinar: The Coronavirus Pandemic and Maryland’s Economy

April 9, 2020 by MDCEP
Recording of an April, 6, 2020 webinar discussing the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on Maryland families and communities, read more

Abbreviated Legislative Session Brings Important New Investments in Schools, Communities

April 7, 2020 by MDCEP
Under normal circumstances, yesterday would have been the last day of Maryland’s legislative session. Of course, our current situation is read more

Pandemic Emphasizes the Need to Clean Up Maryland’s Tax Code and Invest in Community Needs

April 7, 2020 by Nikki Thompson
As we navigate the uncertainty of this global pandemic, Marylanders are counting on their state and local governments more than read more

New Legislation Fights Discrimination Against Renters Using Housing Assistance Funds

April 7, 2020 by Taneeka Richardson
Photo via Creative Commons Maryland legislators took one very important step to address Maryland’s housing crisis by ensuring that people read more
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