Senate & House Leadership Announce Middle-Class Economics Package Legislation highlights common sense solutions for Maryland’s middle class ANNAPOLIS, MD – Joined by legislators and advocates, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., and House Speaker Michael E. Busch today announced legislation to support the middle-class by focusing on College Affordability, Pay Equity, and Retirement Security. […]
By Christina Jedra Lawmakers and environmental advocates gathered in Annapolis to push for the Clean Energy Job Act on the first day of the General Assembly session. “We have to take this precious earth and leave it as well or better than we found it,” said State Senator Thomas “Mac” Middleton, D-Charles County. The bill […]
By Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The State Treasurer says the three major national bond rating agencies have given Maryland bonds top ratings. Nancy K. Kopp said in a news release on Tuesday that Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings gave the bonds AAA, highest possible rating. Moody’s Investors Service gave the bonds its highest […]
By Chase Cook and Shantee’ Woodards Thousands of Maryland workers will get an immediate pay raise Wednesday as the state-mandated minimum wage jumps from $8 to $8.25. The modest bump is part of a longer path to $10.10 in 2018. The minimum wage increase was approved last session after lively debate with opponents saying it […]
Where women have the most economic opportunity and security, in 5 maps By Niraj Chokshi Congratulations Maryland, your women are economically better off than their counterparts in any other state. That’s according to a new ranking that seeks to assess access to opportunity and economic security for women in America, the second in a seven-part“Status of Women in […]
