Sometimes, Davey wins.
An article published on Common Dreams announces a law passed by Maryland legislators that targets Wal-Mart and requires an increas in health care coverage by companies with more than 10,000 employees. This law requires these companies to spend at least 8 percent of their payrolls on employee health benefits.
This “fair share” law is in the works in about 30 other states and the passage of such a law in Maryland has given inspiration to legislators across the country.
In each state proposal, affected companies that don’t meet the payment threshold would have to pay the difference into a state fund to assist the uninsured.
Maryland’s passage of this law came after its Republican Governor, Bog Ehrlich, issued a veto.
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