2018 Session

Maryland Should Build on its Past Success in Reducing Incarceration

May 31, 2018 by Christopher Meyer
The number of people confined in Maryland prisons declined by 10 percent in 2017, a steeper drop than in any read more

2018 Legislation Largely Improved Maryland’s Tax Code

April 25, 2018 by Christopher Meyer
Maryland lawmakers made significant—and mostly positive—changes to our state tax code in the recently concluded legislative session. Although many observers read more

Approved State Budget Makes Greater Investments in Maryland’s Priorities

April 6, 2018 by MDCEP
With the most recent state revenue forecasts coming in $400 million higher than originally anticipated, the Maryland General Assembly had read more

Senate Restores Essential Investments in Health Care

March 19, 2018 by Kali Schumitz
The Maryland Senate took an important step last week in approving a budget that will help ensure low-income Marylanders and read more

Department of Human Services Budget Leaves Vulnerable Marylanders with Unmet Needs

March 16, 2018 by Ellen Hutton
Many of the critical services that the Maryland Department of Human Services administers are threatened by federal funding cuts. Maryland’s read more

Senate Rejects Governor’s Harmful Education Cuts, but Comprehensive Reform Is Still Needed

March 16, 2018 by Christopher Meyer
The Senate’s education budget improves significantly on Gov. Hogan’s budget proposal. Adopting a proposal from the Budget and Taxation Committee, read more

Maryland’s Revenues are up; Long-term Solutions are Needed to Maintain State Investments

March 15, 2018 by Shamekka Kuykendall
The recently announced state revenue estimates offer an opportunity to make some long-overdue investments in Maryland’s future. The Board of read more

Commission’s Education Recommendations Hold Promise, but the Real Test Lies Ahead

March 7, 2018 by Christopher Meyer
Maryland’s Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (also known as the Kirwan Commission) laid out an ambitious set of read more

What a $15 Minimum Wage Would Mean for Maryland

February 27, 2018 by Christopher Meyer
Good Jobs, Secure Families, and a Healthy Economy Maryland’s economy looks great on paper. We have a highly educated workforce, read more

Big Questions to Ask About the Governor’s Budget

January 16, 2018 by Kali Schumitz
Tomorrow is the deadline for Gov. Larry Hogan to propose his budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July read more
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