MD: Livable Wages/Working Families
Program could bring student debt cancellation for some MD borrowers
Marylanders with student debt may have an opportunity to have some or all of it forgiven but time is running out. The average student loan debt of …
MD Labor Dept. finalizing new heat stress standard for workers
With hotter summers bringing hotter working conditions, the Maryland Department of Labor is implementing a heat stress standard to protect workers …
Rally calls on Congress to fund government, raise federal employee wages
Federal employees rallied in Washington D.C. this week calling on Congress to raise their wages and avoid a government shutdown. With more than 120,…
Report: MD children doing well overall, racial gaps persist
A new report looking at child well-being finds Maryland doing better than most, but racial disparities persist in the state. The Baltimore-based …
Report: Firms that overpay CEOs are underperforming S&P 500 average
A recent report looking at executive compensation found companies with the most overpaid CEOs had lower returns to shareholders than the S&P average…
One-year extension of farm bill buoys food insecure in MD
The November continuing resolution included a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, marking a temporary reprieve for Marylanders relying on …
Study calls for changes to address child labor trafficking in MD
A new study recommends state agencies change their methods to address child labor trafficking. Researchers at the University of Maryland School of …
Report: 1 in 9 Marylanders rely on federal programs to avoid food insecurity
A new report looking at hunger in Maryland showed the role federal nutrition programs play in supporting many residents, as well as the state's food …
Poll: Nearly 50% of Maryland Teachers Working Second Job
As students head back to school, a recent poll of teachers in Maryland found many are facing financial hardships. The poll conducted over the summer …
Unionization Votes Don't Always Translate into Contracts
While unionization votes often make headlines, the path to a contract can be a long one. Since the beginning of last year, seven Starbucks locations …
Open Access Baltimore Brings Free Support to Food Entrepreneurs
A new web resource supporting food entrepreneurship in Baltimore is open for business. Morgan State University has partnered with the City of …
Social Security Administration Raising Awareness of SSI in Maryland
The Social Security Administration wants to make sure Marylanders know about the Supplemental Security Income program. Supplemental Security Income …