Press Releases

In Maryland, Children of Color Face Disparate Outcomes, Jeopardizing Their Well-Being and America’s Future

January 10, 2024
2024 Race for Results Report Identifies Gaps in Child Well-Being That Persist Across Race and Ethnicity, Caused by Policy Choices read more

Maryland’s Tax System Exacerbates Inequality, In-Depth National Study Finds

January 9, 2024
Lawmakers Can Improve Tax Code by Asking Wealthy to Pay Their Fair Share, and Expanding Working Family Tax Credits Baltimore, read more

Report: Low Wages for Caregivers Worsen Barriers in Maryland Program Helping Seniors, People with Disabilities

December 19, 2023
Shortcomings disproportionately harm Black women, other people of color Maryland’s policy choices around Medicaid-funded home-based assistance to older adults and read more

To Support Thriving Communities, Maryland’s Revenue System Needs an Overhaul

December 14, 2023
Actions by two key bodies involved in Maryland’s state budget process today emphasized the state’s need to raise significant new read more

Fiscal Briefing Highlights Clear Choices for Maryland Policymakers

November 7, 2023
Members of the Maryland General Assembly’s fiscal committees received a briefing on the state’s fiscal outlook Thursday afternoon, emphasizing the read more

Maryland Ranks 21st in Child Well-Being as Inaccessible, Unaffordable Child Care Pushes Parents to the Breaking Point 

June 14, 2023
50-State Data Show Economy Loses $122 Billion a Year as Child Care Challenges Cause Parents to Miss, Quit or Scale read more

MDCEP Calls on Legislature, Governor to Fund Emergency Rental Assistance

March 24, 2023
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy (MDCEP) joins organizations across the state in calling on Gov. Wes Moore, Senate President read more

New Analysis: The Fair Wage Act Would Benefit 175,000 Maryland Workers

February 27, 2023
New analysis from the Maryland Center on Economic Policy and the Economic Policy Institute shows that Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed read more

To Advance Racial Justice, State Policymakers Should Harness the Power of Improved Data Practices

January 30, 2023
As Maryland’s new governor, legislature, and other elected leaders prepare to begin a new term, many are bringing with them read more

Report: Less Than 1% of Marylanders Hold Over $901 Billion in Wealth 

October 13, 2022
Tackling wealth inequality through the tax code can boost economic opportunity A tiny fraction of Maryland families hold a staggering read more
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