Budget and Tax
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.
Spotlight
Recent media coverage and statements by policymakers have put a spotlight on Maryland’s fiscal health.
Research Analyst Christopher Meyer contributed to this post
As Maryland policymakers begin the annual state
Closing Tax Loopholes Would Have Raised $2.8 billion from 2014 to 2018
An
How Our Fiscal Policy Choices Can Remove Barriers Facing Marylanders of Color and Advance Shared
Last week, Gov. Larry Hogan released his proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which
As weak revenues continue to make it challenging for Maryland’s state and local governments to
As a whole, the governor’s proposed budget for fiscal 2018 fails to make the investments
Investing in Maryland supports a healthier state economy
Maryland’s budget is perhaps its most important
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When Maryland parents head to stores this sales-tax-free shopping week
Because women in Maryland typically earn less than men, they are more likely to pay
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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…
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