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Changing Corporate Income Tax Calculation Won’t Create Jobs

March 2, 2016 by Kali Schumitz
Position Statement Opposing House Bill 1252/Senate Bill 842 Given before the House Ways and Means and Senate Budget and Tax 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

Investing in Infrastructure is Key for Maryland’s Economy

February 24, 2016 by Mark Scott
Maryland is now in a good position to reverse years of decline and invest in state-of-the-art school facilities; up-to-date water read more

Additional Manufacturing Tax Breaks Offer Scant Bang for the Buck

February 23, 2016 by Kali Schumitz
Position Statement in opposition to House Bill 531 Given before the House Ways and Means Committee Allowing a certain category read more

Tax Cuts Should Focus on Need, not Age

February 19, 2016 by Mark Scott
This legislative session, some lawmakers are attempting to cut taxes across the board on retirement income, a strategy that would 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

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

February 17, 2016 by MDCEP
The Earned Income Tax Credit is a common-sense tax break that helps working people who struggle to get by on read more
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