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Both the state budget and federal budget are tools that residents and lawmakers use allocate resources to key priorities and make investments for their future. 

MDCEP conducts research and analysis on budgetary decisions and policy proposals. We advocate for policies that foster broad prosperity at both the state and federal level, particularly investments in education, infrastructure, and access to affordable health care. 

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

Recent media coverage and statements by policymakers have put a spotlight on Maryland’s fiscal health.

Principles for a State Budget That Advances Opportunity For Everyone

Research Analyst Christopher Meyer contributed to this post As Maryland policymakers begin the annual state

Maryland’s $2.8 Billion Missed Opportunity

Closing Tax Loopholes Would Have Raised $2.8 billion from 2014 to 2018     An

Budgeting For Opportunity

How Our Fiscal Policy Choices Can Remove Barriers Facing Marylanders of Color and Advance Shared

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

Last week, Gov. Larry Hogan released his proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which

Federal Aid Supports Essential State and Local Investments in Maryland

As weak revenues continue to make it challenging for Maryland’s state and local governments to

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

As a whole, the governor’s proposed budget for fiscal 2018 fails to make the investments

Maryland’s Budget Leaves Unmet Needs

Investing in Maryland supports a healthier state economy Maryland’s budget is perhaps its most important

Tax-free Shopping Week is a Bad Investment for Maryland

Photo by Mimzy Creative Commons When Maryland parents head to stores this sales-tax-free shopping week

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

Because women in Maryland typically earn less than men, they are more likely to pay
Recent Budget and Tax Publications

Budget Deal Leaves Education Funding, State Services Deeply Uncertain

April 10, 2024 by Christopher Meyer
The budget deal lawmakers reached last week made some progress on funding transportation needs, but left considerable uncertainty about the state’s ability to fund education, child care, and other essential… read more

Budgeting for Opportunity Case Study

December 19, 2023 by Christopher Meyer
A Racial Equity Analysis of Medicaid-Funded Home- and Community-Based Services By Christopher Meyer State policymakers make hundreds of choices each year that have the potential to affect our daily lives,… read more

Fair Tax Reform Is Key to Meeting Marylanders’ Needs

December 15, 2023 by Christopher Meyer
New budget forecasts show our state facing growing fiscal challenges, even as we continue to underinvest in essential services that enable Maryland communities to thrive. As the 2024 legislative session… read more

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 the years ahead, but there is no cause for panic.… 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 the Family Prosperity Act in the 2023 legislative session will… read more

What’s Funded and What’s Not as Maryland Budget Decisions Near Final Stages

March 21, 2023 by Kali Schumitz
Maryland lawmakers are getting close to adopting a spending plan for the next budget year, which begins July 1. The development of the state budget year has been marked by… read more

A Roadmap for Tax Justice in Maryland: Boost Opportunity and Equity through Tax Reform

January 24, 2023 by Christopher Meyer
    No matter what we look like or where we come from, most Marylanders believe in caring for our families and leaving things better for the generations to come.… read more

Budgeting for Opportunity: Racial Equity Analysis as a Tool to Advance Justice through Fiscal Policy

January 11, 2023 by Christopher Meyer
This publication was made possible by an award provided by The Leadership Conference Education Fund. State policymakers make hundreds of choices each year that have the potential to affect our… read more

Family Income Support Policies Are Especially Important in Maryland

October 24, 2022 by Jasmin Aramburu
Recent Census Bureau data demonstrate that it is possible to reduce poverty and prevent hardship through government action—support that is especially needed in Maryland as the poverty rate in the… read more

Baltimore City Leaders Should Examine Costs of Tax Breaks for Developers to Guide Future Decisions

October 5, 2022 by Musaab Ibrahim
Last month, a Baltimore City Council committee voted down a bill to study and create a report on the impact of tax increment financing (TIF) to the City’s overall economic… read more