The Week Ahead

Last week MBTPI blogged about sequestration and Maryland's annual average employment in 2012. We also testified in support of bills to create a tiered earned income disregard for recipients of temporary cash assistance, and earned sick and safe leave for employees.

For the week of March 4th to March 10th:

• Budget hearings are wrapping up. There are a few hearings on higher education, and in the Senate Health and Human Services Subcommittee. Most other subcommittees start making decisions. More information can be found on the budget hearing calendar.  
• Other issues with hearings and floor sessions this week include gun control, abolishing the death penalty, corporate tax reform, and possibly transportation funding. More information can be found on the committee calendar and floor agendas (click on a date to get more detailed information).
• Board of Public Works meets Wednesday, March 6th.
• Governor's Office of Healthcare Reform holds a stakeholder meeting in the Joint Hearing Room at 10am on Thursday, March 7th.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics releases national employment figures for February on Friday, March 8th.
• Bond Bill Saturday is March 9th.