Week Ahead

Last week we blogged about Maryland's economic growth in 2012.

Also last week, the Tax Foundation released a study that named Maryland the most generous state, based on percentage of state taxpayers claiming charitable deductions on their 2012 returns.Over forty percent of Marylanders took this deduction last year, with a median charitable donation of $2,969 and an aggregate state contribution of nearly $4 billion. (Note that MBTPI and others have  shown that the Tax Foundation's Business Tax Climate and "Tax Freedom Day" studies are not a good guide to states' tax policies. This data from the the Tax Foundation on charitable deductions is okay).

Additionally, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released its monthly employment figures last Friday, showing the nation's private sector added 178,000 jobs in May. Workforce participation and unemployment both grew by 0.1 percent last month as more people sought work.

For the week of June 10th through June 16th:

• On Monday, June 10th, the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission is hosting a public forum with the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for safety net providers, MCOs, and commercial carriers from 1pm to 3pm at the Todd Performing Arts Center Lobby at 1000 College Circle in Wye Mills.
• On Tuesday, June 11th, the Maryland Commission on Cybersecurity Innovation Excellence meets to report on its activities at 9am in the University of Maryland University College's Salon A at 3501 University Boulevard East in Adelphi.
• Also on Tuesday, the Advisory Council for Alternative Response holds its monthly meeting at 1pm in the Department of Human Resources building's room 1044 at 311 West Saratoga Street in Baltimore.
• On Wednesday, June 12th, Board of Public Works has a general meeting at 1pm in the Governor's Reception Room on the second floor of the State House in Annapolis.
• Also on Wednesday, the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission hosts another public forum with the Maryland Health Benefit Exchange and the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for safety net providers, MCOs, and commercial carriers from 10am to noon at the Howard County Health Department at 7180 Columbia Gateway Drive in Columbia.
• On Thursday, June 13th, the Maryland Health Insurance Plan Board of Directors meets at 9am in 1 Calvert Plaza's suite 630 at 201  E. Baltimore Street in Baltimore.
• Also on Thursday at 9am, the Interagency Committee on School Construction holds its regular meeting in Conference Room 1 on the 8th floor of the Grasmick Education Building at 200 W. Baltimore Street in Baltimore.