Maryland Policy Reports
September 2008

In this issue

September means Labor Day and Back-to-School. This Month the Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute presents new reports on Unemployment Insurance and School Finance. Maryland’s Unemployment Insurance benefits are low compared to other states, and do not cover part-time workers. As the economy weakens, these deficiencies will cause undue hardship for thousands of working people, and especially for single parents.Actions taken in Annapolis last year will slow the future growth in public school funding. MB&TPI is concerned.

Main Contents

• Reexamining Unemployment Insurance in Maryland: What Has Happened Over the Past 5 Years? >>

by Branden McLeod, Maryland Budget & Tax Policy Institute

• Public Education Funding: Traffic Jam on the Bridge to Excellence>>
  by Neil Bergsman, Maryland Budget & Tax Policy Institute

• Director's Corner>>

  Bad Revenues Reflect Economic Slow-Down

• Maryland Budget & Tax Policy Institute Coming Attractions>>

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