The President’s budget calls for deep cuts to federal services that support Maryland’s economy and the economy of Western Maryland in particular. These cuts will fall especially hard on the very people the president has pledged to help—those in distressed
Two major food assistance programs that help hundreds of thousands of struggling Maryland residents put food on the table are on the chopping block in the Trump budget. Cuts to these programs will leave more Marylanders hungry, deepen poverty, and
As weak revenues continue to make it challenging for Maryland’s state and local governments to provide the services we all rely on, policy developments in Washington threaten to make things much worse. Federal assistance provides essential support to the public
The Trump administration’s budget proposal calls for deep cuts to K-12 and higher education that would hamper the state’s ability to provide an excellent education to all Maryland children. These cuts would fall hardest on the students who need the
Paying Independent Home Care Aides Appropriately Would Bring Real Benefits at an Affordable Price Introduction and Summary Home care aides provide vital care to thousands of Marylanders who have difficulty with daily tasks because of their age, a disability, or
A package of manufacturing tax breaks favored by Gov. Hogan was one of the highest-profile bills passed by the General Assembly on its final day in session this year. Ultimately, the new law is likely to have little effect on
Freddie Gray died two years ago yesterday while in police custody. As anger, unrest, and litigation made Baltimore a fixture in national headlines in the aftermath, one positive development seemed likely to come from this tragic event: a renewed commitment
What kind of state do you want Maryland to be? For most of us, the answer is straightforward. We want to live in safe neighborhoods with reliable roads and amenities like well-maintained parks. We want to send our kids to
As this year’s budget process nears its conclusion, Gov. Hogan has released two supplemental budgets to address needs not covered by his original January proposal. The first supplement included new funding for law enforcement equipment and technology projects, measures to
As one disappointing revenue estimate after another came in last fall, it became increasingly clear that this would be a difficult year for Maryland’s state budget. Governor Hogan’s proposed budget confirmed that fear and then some: the governor’s plan responds
