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Gov. Hogan’s Budget Threatens Prosperity

January 26, 2015 by Benjamin Orr
Governor Hogan is taking an approach to the state’s finances that threatens economic recovery and does too little to help read more

Maryland taxes are fairer than in most states, report says – Maryland Reporter

January 16, 2015 by Kathleen Algire-Fedarcyk
January 14, 2015 “Benjamin Orr, executive director of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, said, “This report is a timely read more

Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy finds Maryland asks more of low and middle income taxpayers, still ranks Maryland highly compared to other states

January 15, 2015 by Kathleen Algire-Fedarcyk
The Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy (ITEP) a Washington-based research organization that works on federal, state, and local tax read more

Tipped Workers on Midday with Dan Rodricks; Poverty Capitalism: The Cost of Being Poor

October 31, 2014 by Kathleen Algire-Fedarcyk
October 31, 2014- Policy analyst Kathleen Algire-Fedarcyk speaks about the state of tipped workers in Maryland after being left out read more

Statement on MD 2014 Revenue Estimates

September 25, 2014 by Kathleen Algire-Fedarcyk
Benjamin Orr, Executive Director of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, released the following statement on the state’s projection of read more

Somerset County Public Schools Celebrated for Free Meals Program

August 29, 2014 by Benjamin Orr
Maryland Hunger Solutions, the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, and the Maryland State Department of Education presented Somerset County Public read more

Your Money and Business – July 10, 2014

August 25, 2014 by Benjamin Orr
Wages going up for some Marylanders, while falling for others, what this means for the region. Host Jeff Salkin interviews read more

Income inequality grows in the Washington suburbs

July 2, 2014 by Sean Miskell
“While much of the D.C. region has bounced back from the recession, certain segments of the population are benefitting from read more

Approved Budget Cuts Hinder Maryland’s Ability to Invest in Higher Education and Other Necessities

July 2, 2014 by MDCEP
Benjamin Orr, Executive Director of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, issued the following statement today in response to Governor read more

Study shows role of education in D.C. area earnings

June 25, 2014 by Sean Miskell
“Workers with a college degree employed in the Washington area are enjoying wage gains while those with less education are read more
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