Drastically cutting and permanently capping Baltimore City’s property tax rate would have disastrous consequences for city residents, according to a new report published today by the Maryland Center on Economic Policy (MDCEP). The charter amendment proposed by the “Renew Baltimore”
50-State Data Show Academic Outcomes, Absence are Linked to Poverty, Trauma; Policymakers Must Act to Promote Kids’ Future Success, Annie E. Casey Foundation Finds Baltimore, Md. — Many Maryland children, particularly those living in poverty, are still facing significant
2024 Race for Results Report Identifies Gaps in Child Well-Being That Persist Across Race and Ethnicity, Caused by Policy Choices That Shortchange Young People Baltimore — Children in Maryland fare relatively well compared to their peers nationwide, according to the
Lawmakers Can Improve Tax Code by Asking Wealthy to Pay Their Fair Share, and Expanding Working Family Tax Credits Baltimore, Maryland – Maryland’s tax system is upside-down, with the wealthy paying a lesser share of their income to taxes that
Preventing evictions is a critical part of creating a Maryland where all families can have safe, stable, affordable housing. Eviction prevention funds pay 1-3 months of past due rent for families facing a short-term crisis – ensuring a missed month’s
Shortcomings disproportionately harm Black women, other people of color Maryland’s policy choices around Medicaid-funded home-based assistance to older adults and people with disabilities perpetuate racial injustice and make the program less effective, a new analysis by the Maryland Center on
Actions by two key bodies involved in Maryland’s state budget process today emphasized the state’s need to raise significant new revenue to support essential public services like education, child care scholarships, and transportation. The Board of Revenue Estimates slightly reduced
Members of the Maryland General Assembly’s fiscal committees received a briefing on the state’s fiscal outlook Thursday afternoon, emphasizing the need for policymakers to either cut funding for core services like education and transportation or to raise significant new revenue
Maryland ranks 21st in child well-being, according to the 2023 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how children and families are faring. The report also shows the
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy (MDCEP) joins organizations across the state in calling on Gov. Wes Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson, House Speaker Adrienne Jones, and legislative budget negotiators to allocate funds for emergency rental assistance in the FY
