Spotlight – Budget and Tax

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

Principles for a State Budget That Advances Opportunity For Everyone

January 18, 2022 by Kali Schumitz
Research Analyst Christopher Meyer contributed to this post As Maryland policymakers begin the annual state budget process, they have a read more

Maryland’s $2.8 Billion Missed Opportunity

February 27, 2020 by Christopher Meyer
Closing Tax Loopholes Would Have Raised $2.8 billion from 2014 to 2018     An effective revenue system is an read more

Budgeting For Opportunity

July 24, 2018 by Christopher Meyer
How Our Fiscal Policy Choices Can Remove Barriers Facing Marylanders of Color and Advance Shared Prosperity By Christopher Meyer Maryland’s read more

Budget First Look: Governor’s Proposed 2019 Budget Makes Few New Investments

January 26, 2018 by MDCEP
Last week, Gov. Larry Hogan released his proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. As a read more

Federal Aid Supports Essential State and Local Investments in Maryland

June 12, 2017 by Christopher Meyer
As weak revenues continue to make it challenging for Maryland’s state and local governments to provide the services we all read more

Proposed Budget Moves Maryland Backwards by Cutting Key Investments in Health, Education, Housing

January 24, 2017 by MDCEP
As a whole, the governor’s proposed budget for fiscal 2018 fails to make the investments we need to continue to read more

Maryland’s Budget Leaves Unmet Needs

January 17, 2017 by MDCEP
Investing in Maryland supports a healthier state economy Maryland’s budget is perhaps its most important policy document – a reflection read more

Tax-free Shopping Week is a Bad Investment for Maryland

August 16, 2016 by Kristina Li
Photo by Mimzy Creative Commons When Maryland parents head to stores this sales-tax-free shopping week to restock the school essentials read more

Women in Maryland Pay More in Taxes as a Share of Their Incomes

December 30, 2015 by Mark Scott
Because women in Maryland typically earn less than men, they are more likely to pay a higher percentage of their read more
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