Needless Cuts Underscore Need for Budget Reform
The governor and the Board of Public Works cut already approved funding for state services by $61 million on Wednesday. read more
Federal Cuts to Chesapeake Bay Programs Jeopardize Years of Progress
Maryland has made great progress in protecting the environment and ensuring that our natural resources continue to play an important read more
President’s Budget Proposal Would Harm Maryland Families, Push Massive Costs to State
The following is a statement from Maryland Center on Economic Policy Executive Director Benjamin Orr.
President Trump’s budget slashes nutrition, read more
Federal Estate Tax Repeal Could Cost Maryland Resources, Harm Services
President Trump’s proposed tax reform package includes a harmful provision to repeal the federal estate tax on large inheritances. The read more
Political Power Struggles Hurt Baltimore Communities
Freddie Gray died two years ago yesterday while in police custody. As anger, unrest, and litigation made Baltimore a fixture read more
Cleaning Up the Tax Code Would Protect Needed Investments and Strengthen Maryland’s Economy
As one disappointing revenue estimate after another came in last fall, it became increasingly clear that this would be a read more
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 we need to continue to read more
What the Election Results Mean for Maryland
This election cycle has been hard on everyone. But now that it is over, we must look ahead to read more
Approved State Budget Leaves Unmet Needs
Maryland’s new state spending plan does not do all it could to meet the needs of families still struggling to read more
A Giveaway to the Wealthiest is not “Tax Relief for Everyone”
Some Maryland senators are advocating for tax giveaways to the wealthy and calling it “tax relief for everyone.” As appealing read more
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