Issues
Priority Issue Areas
- Health Care: Access to affordable health insurance in a competitive marketplace is necessary for a healthy workforce. Individuals, businesses, and state government each have a role to play if we are to reduce the number of uninsured in Maryland. Learn more.
- Taxes: Taxes are an important factor in the cost of doing business. While a competitive and fair tax system will stimulate economic growth and job creation, disproportionate tax burdens will cost the state jobs. It is also important to businesses that Maryland’s tax system be stable and predictable, and that major changes only be adopted after careful analysis and public debate. Learn more.
- Workplace Regulation: Maryland possesses the most highly educated workforce in the U.S., which is reflected in the high income level of the state. Salaries and benefits provided by employers are used in a competitive marketplace to attract and retain talented employees. Government mandated "one-size fits all" employment policies impede an employer's ability to provide competitive incentives that meet the specialized needs of a particular employee demographic, as well as the demands of an ever-changing economic climate. Learn more.
- Environment & Energy: The Chamber Action Network supports public policy that balances environmental issues with economic considerations. Environmental stewardship requires responsibility and accountability. We are committed fostering a healthy and sustainable environment, while continuing to promote increased job and business investment opportunities. Learn more.
- Transportation: Maryland’s transportation network is the lifeblood of our economy. Every day, Marylanders use the state’s transportation network to get to and from work. Maryland businesses relies on an effective, efficient, and reliable transportation network to provide goods and services. Learn more.
- Civil Liability: The ability of a company to receive fair treatment from a state’s legal system influences business decisions regarding job creation and business location. Efforts to expand business liability by creating new causes of action to sue businesses or increase business liability costs will drive jobs out of the state, and must be resisted. Learn more.
