Policy Topics

Maryland’s Fiscal Challenges Are Real – But with Fair Tax Reform We Can Face Them

September 14, 2023 by Christopher Meyer
Recent media coverage and statements by policymakers have put a spotlight on Maryland’s fiscal health. We face real challenges in read more

Tips on Top in Montgomery County: Guaranteeing Full Wage Protection Would Ultimately Put $150 Million in Workers’ Pockets

August 16, 2023 by Christopher Meyer
Most Marylanders agree that working hard should leave you and your family with enough to afford the basics. Policymakers in read more

Adjusting Payment Standards Could Offer Voucher Holders Greater Access to Opportunity

July 14, 2023 by Musaab Ibrahim
Having a safe place to live and raise a family is critical to economic security, health, and many other aspects read more

Access to Opportunity: Implications of Implementing Small Area Fair Market Rent in Baltimore’s Neighborhoods

July 13, 2023 by MDCEP
By Musaab Ibrahim and Taneeka Richardson Technical Support and Data Visualization by Cheryl Knott This project was made possible through read more

Maryland Is Increasing Support for Schools, but Must Address Remaining Obstacles

June 16, 2023 by Christopher Meyer
When Maryland students return to school this fall, it will be the state’s second year phasing in the historic Blueprint read more

Maryland Ranks 21st Nationally in Measures of Child Well-Being As Parents Face Growing Challenges With Child Care, Housing

June 14, 2023 by Nonso Umunna
Maryland families are facing a wide range of challenges, such as the high cost of essentials like child care and read more

Celebrating New Legislation That Will Improve Economic Security For Moms, Kids, and Families

May 12, 2023 by Megan Condon
As we celebrate Mother’s Day, we’re also celebrating newly passed legislation that will improve the quality of life for children read more

Immigrants in the Maryland Economy: Overcoming Hurdles, Yet Still Facing Barriers

May 1, 2023 by Jasmin Aramburu
MDCEP is releasing this report in partnership with the Immigration Research Initiative. Anthony Capote and David Dyssegaard Kallick of IRI read more

State Leaders Continue to Neglect Immigrant Marylanders’ Need for Health Coverage

April 26, 2023 by Jasmin Aramburu
  The Maryland General Assembly missed a great opportunity to affirm healthcare as a basic human right by failing to read more

Family Prosperity Act Extends, Strengthens Working Family Tax Credits For More Than 400,000 Marylanders

April 18, 2023 by Nonso Umunna
Gov. Wes Moore greets a child during the Family Prosperity Act bill signing. The passage and signing into law of read more
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