A People’s Budget: Event Archive
A People’s Budget
MDCEP’s annual policy summit
Tuesday, September 13 | Frederick, Md. |
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy’s annual policy summit provides an opportunity to learn more about the policy choices facing our state, how they affect your family and community, and how you can get involved in shaping those policy choices.
Keynote
Vanessa Williamson is a Senior Fellow in Governance Studies at Brookings, and a Senior Fellow at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center. She studies taxation, redistribution, and political participation. She is most recently the author of Read My Lips: Why Americans Are Proud to Pay Taxes, which brings together national survey data with in-depth interviews to explore why Americans view taxpaying as a civic responsibility and moral obligation.
Panel Discussions
Putting People First. For the first time in 100 years, Maryland will have a new state budget process that better balances decision-making power between the legislature and the governor. This change opens new opportunities for transparency, accountability, and community leadership in the budget decisions that shape our communities and affect our daily lives.
MDCEP memo on budget best practices
Moderator: Kali Schumitz, MDCEP Vice President for External Relations
Panelists:
- Joanne Antoine, Executive Director of Common Cause Maryland
- Lisa Klingenmaier, Assistant Director of Advocacy at Catholic Charities of Baltimore
- Christopher Meyer, MDCEP Research Analyst
Valuing Families. From good schools to affordable housing, so many policy decisions affect children’s wellbeing and access to opportunity. Learn more about the challenges facing Maryland families and policy choices that commit to a strong future for every child.
Moderator: Nonso Umunna, MDCEP KIDS COUNT Director
Panelists:
- Brandon Chapman, youth advocate based in Frederick
- Aje Hill, Founder and Executive Director of I Believe in Me
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