To Support Thriving Communities, Maryland’s Revenue System Needs an Overhaul
Actions by two key bodies involved in Maryland’s state budget process today emphasized the state’s need to raise significant new read more
Governor’s Budget Proposal Shorts Public Schools by $140 Million
Gov. Hogan’s budget proposal for the 2022–2023 budget year underfunds public schools by $140 million, adding one more entry to read more
State Budget Politicking Puts Important Public Services At Risk
Among the funding Gov. Hogan may withhold is $127 million for school repairs.Photograph by Eli Pousson/Creative Commons Public Domain
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Budgeting For Opportunity
How Our Fiscal Policy Choices Can Remove Barriers Facing Marylanders of Color and Advance Shared Prosperity
By Christopher Meyer
Maryland’s read more
Some New State Laws and Investments Offer a Step Forward for Baltimore
Today marks the third anniversary of Freddie Gray’s death in police custody. Immediately following his death and the resulting anger read more
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
Trump Budget Proposal Threatens Needed Investments in Western Maryland
The President’s budget calls for deep cuts to federal services that support Maryland’s economy and the economy of Western Maryland read more
Trump’s Education Budget: Less Support for Schools, Heavier Student Debt Burdens
The Trump administration’s budget proposal calls for deep cuts to K-12 and higher education that would hamper the state’s ability 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
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