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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

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

Approved State Budget Leaves Unmet Needs

April 1, 2016 by MDCEP
Maryland’s new state spending plan does not do all it could to meet the needs of families still struggling to 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

Where the Senate and the Governor Differ on the Budget

March 22, 2016 by MDCEP
The biggest disagreement between the Maryland Senate and Gov. Larry Hogan over this year’s budget is over whether to help read more

A Giveaway to the Wealthiest is not “Tax Relief for Everyone”

March 17, 2016 by Benjamin Orr
Some Maryland senators are advocating for tax giveaways to the wealthy and calling it “tax relief for everyone.” As appealing read more

State Budget Should Plan for People Returning to Medicaid

March 16, 2016 by Kristina Li
Decision makers in Annapolis appear willing to gamble on passing a budget that likely won’t meet the state’s needs. It read more

Not All Tax Cuts Are Created Equal

March 15, 2016 by Benjamin Orr
Photo by K Whiteford As leaders in Annapolis grapple with how best to support Maryland’s continued economic progress, both the read more
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