From the Washington Post:

Eyes across the nation will be on Annapolis this week as Maryland lawmakers determine the fate of a bill that would force Wal-Mart to spend more on employee health care.

This bill passed and was vetoed by Bob Ehrlich (who on national TV yesterday said he didn't remember a $1,000/plate fundraiser Wal-Mart put on for him) and is now coming back to the House of Delegates. If you think your legislator is even a little on the fence against overriding the veto, you should contact them.

Why is this bill so important?

The legislation would require private companies with more than 10,000 employees in Maryland to spend at least 8 percent of payroll on employee health benefits or make a contribution to the state's insurance program for the poor. Wal-Mart is the only known employer that does not meet that requirement.

Because like it or not, you wind up paying for what Wal-Mart doesn't in your tax dollars. Sure you might get cheap merchandise, but if you are paying more in taxes or your roads aren't getting paved because state insurance and indigent care is filling the gap, those low, low prices aren't so fantastic anymore.

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