The Week Ahead

Today's Week Ahead is abbreviated as we're taking part in Maryland Nonprofits' Annual Conference today. Last week, MBTPI blogged about film credits and we hosted a guest blog about school breakfast from Maryland Hunger Solutions. MBTPI also testified on several bills that would cut the corporate tax rate, and on transportation financing (all testimony).

For the week of February 25th to March 1st:

• Budget hearings continue. Highlights include the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Maryland State Department of Education, and the Department of Human Resources. More information can be found on the budget hearing calendar.
• Hearings on other bills also continue. This week is going to be a busy one in Annapolis, with hearings on paid sick leave, the minimum wage, and gun control. More information can be found on the committee calendar and floor agendas (click on a date to get more detailed information).
• Homelessness and Reentry Lobby Day is Thursday, February 28th.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics will release the state-level 2012 employment averages on Friday, March 1st.
• And last, but definitely not least, unless Congress acts by the end of the week, sequestration cuts go into effect Friday, March 1st. The White House released state-by-state summaries of sequestration's impact yesterday. The Washington Post created an interactive page; they also provide a scan of the White House report so you can read all about the effect of sequestration on Maryland.