Policy Topics

Strengthening the Minimum Wage Would Benefit 40,000 Howard County Workers

September 13, 2021 by Christopher Meyer
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted Maryland communities’ deep reliance on the workers who keep families fed, care for aging adults, read more

Historic SNAP Update Will Mean Better Nutrition, Less Hardship for Maryland Families

September 2, 2021 by Christopher Meyer
Families across Maryland will have an easier time putting healthy food on the table starting this October, thanks to a read more

The Board of Public Works Should Put the Brakes on Wrongheaded Transportation Policy

August 11, 2021 by Christopher Meyer
When Maryland’s Board of Public Works meets Wednesday, August 11, 2021, the body should vote to halt Gov. Hogan’s misguided read more

Renters Need Ongoing Protection While Housing Assistance is Distributed

August 9, 2021 by Taneeka Richardson
Despite ongoing, short-term attempts from federal and state officials to fend off a huge spike in evictions, hundreds of thousands read more

Understanding Baltimore City’s Budget

August 3, 2021 by Musaab Ibrahim
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy is launching a new project to increase public awareness and understanding of Baltimore City’s read more

Cutting Off Unemployment Benefits Would Sap $2.4 Billion from Maryland’s Economy

July 9, 2021 by Christopher Meyer
New analysis by the Maryland Center on Economic Policy shows that Gov. Hogan’s plan to prematurely cut off federal unemployment read more

‘Back to Normal’? Not Yet: 190,000 Marylanders Still out of Work

July 9, 2021 by Christopher Meyer
Maryland’s job market isn’t done recovering from the coronavirus recession, despite recent progress. Nearly 200,000 Maryland workers are still unemployed, read more

Setting Up Future Generations for Success

June 28, 2021 by Christopher Meyer
Every child, regardless of their background or where in Maryland they live, deserves a safe, healthy home, a great education, read more

Addressing Climate Change for Both the Present and Future

June 28, 2021 by Seth Thomas
Climate change will have significant social and economic impacts globally, nationally, and in the state of Maryland and we have read more

Ensuring All Marylanders Have Access to Safe, Affordable Housing

June 28, 2021 by Taneeka Richardson
Every Marylander should have access to safe and affordable housing—regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, or source of income. However, read more
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