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DC Region Economy Good for Some, But Leaving Others Behind

June 23, 2014 by MDCEP
Broadly shared prosperity is not among region’s attractions Most workers in the national capital region are struggling just to get read more

Bursting the Bubble: The Challenges of Working and Living in the National Capital Region

June 23, 2014 by MDCEP
Living in the national capital region looks like it has its advantages. Employment levels are back to where they were read more

Higher Education is a Good Investment, but Debt Hurts Grads’ Economic Prospects

June 3, 2014 by Sean Miskell
As students graduate from colleges and universities across Maryland, many are entering the next phase of their lives saddled with read more

Documentary Raises Four Big Issues About Poverty

May 14, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Last week, the Maryland Center on Economic Policy participated in a screening of the documentary “American Winter,” an evocative film read more

Statement in Support of SB 331- Raising the Minimum Wage

February 13, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Raising Maryland’s Minimum Wage Benefits Workers and Economy Given before the Senate Finance Committee read more

Statement in Support of HB 295- Raising the Minimum Wage

February 11, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Raising Maryland’s Minimum Wage Benefits Workers and Economy Given before the House Economic Matters Committee read more

State of Working Maryland 2013

February 11, 2014 by MDCEP
Executive Summary Amid the slow and uneven recovery from the Great Recession and the gridlock that has become the norm read more

Statement Regarding the Impact of Social Safety Net Programs on Poverty in Maryland

February 7, 2014 by MDCEP
Given before the House Appropriations and Senate Budget and Taxation Committees Poverty is Sixth Largest County, but Investments Make a read more

Statement in Support of HB 198 – EITC Expansion

February 4, 2014 by Benjamin Orr
Increasing Maryland’s Refundable EIC Would Reduce Inequality  Given before the House Ways and Means Committee   read more
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