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Maryland Issues

  • Health CareNFIB continues to monitor the implementation of new rules for the federal health care law.
  • Paid LeaveUnions continue to push for paid family leave.
  • Minimum WageNFIB fought efforts to raise the state's minimum wage.
  • Budget and TaxesMaryland Director Ellen Valentino reports on budget and tax issues.
  • Budget and TaxesDirector Ellen Valentino reports on how the Governor and lawmakers are trying to close the state's massive budget deficit.
  • Contributory NegligenceA judge in Maryland seems to be moving the judiciary toward changes that would increase legal liability for small businesses.
  • Minimum WageSome lawmakers in Maryland are seeking to raise the state's minimum wage to $10 per hour, a move that would make Maryland less competitive, says Director Ellen Valentino.
  • Expansion of Sales TaxLawmakers will return to Annapolis in 2011 in search of new revenue.
  • State Implementation of the Federal Health Care LawHealth advocates who support government run health care promise to seek new taxes to go beyond the new federal health care law mandate.
  • Paid LeaveUnions continue to push for a Maryland law requiring all businesses regardless of size to provide paid leave.
  • Unemployment Insurance in MarylandThe unemployment insurance law needs to be reviewed and revised to protect small business owners.