Position Statement Opposing House Bill 533 Given before the House Appropriations Committee House Bill 533 would place new time limits on food assistance for an estimated 30,000 of Maryland’s poorest residents, making it more likely they would go without food
Maryland is home to about 58,000 American Indians, about 1 percent of the state’s population. Although they have the longest history in the state of any of Maryland’s residents, they often do not have the same access to prosperity as
Maryland’s standard of living is not increasing, even though more residents have jobs than at any point in recent history. The unevenness of recovery persists even with the average annual unemployment rate in Maryland at its lowest level since 2008.
Many working families in Maryland aren’t paid enough to make ends meet, can’t take time off work when a child is sick, or face erratic working hours that make it more challenging to arrange child care. These are especially
Maryland’s unemployment rate is lower than the national rate, and more Marylanders are back to work since the recession. However, a closer look at the numbers reveals that Maryland has seen an increase in low-wage jobs and that the recovery
Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 652 Given before the Senate Judiciary Proceedings Committee Repealing the subsequent conviction rule is critical for people to gain employment, giving them the ability to support themselves and their families. The repeal allows for the
Second Chances are Vital to Our Economy Position Statement Supporting Senate Bill 526 Given before the Senate Judiciary Proceedings Committee Marylanders who have paid their dues for non-violent criminal misdemeanors struggle for years afterward to return to the workforce
On Wednesday, August 20th, the Anne Arundel County Board of Education approved a new policy for student suspensions and expulsions focused on rewarding positive behavior and minimizing punishments that reduce time spent in the classroom. Anne Arundel County is responding
Maryland’s unemployment rate fell to 6.4 percent (PDF) in November, according to data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, after stalling at 6.7 percent for the previous two months. This is the lowest unemployment rate Maryland has seen in
Over 82,000 Maryland residents will lose their unemployment benefits in 2014 if federal lawmakers do not act to extend them. Last week, federal lawmakers agreed to a two-year budget agreement prior to adjourning for the holiday break, but failed to
