Care is economic infrastructure. Expanding access to affordable, high-quality childcare, disability care, and elder care strengthens workforce participation, stabilizes households, supports caregivers, and reduces downstream strain on schools, health systems, and youth-serving systems.

Health systems shape long-term outcomes for children and families. At a time of increasing coverage disruptions and shifting federal responsibility, we must prioritize affordable healthcare access, expanded mental health services, and continuity of care for children, youth, and people with disabilities

Housing instability is one of the greatest economic pressures facing families today and is one of the most expensive failures of public policy. We must prioritize preventing displacement, preserving and increasing affordable housing, and using public resources strategically to support families and seniors, promoting long-term stability and affordability rather than crisis response.

Education and workforce systems must keep Maryland’s economy resilient in a changing national landscape. We must strengthen education-to-workforce pipelines through community colleges, minority-serving institutions, apprenticeships, and employer partnerships that prepare workers for in-demand fields.