Maryland lawmakers are getting close to adopting a spending plan for the next budget year, which begins July 1. The development of the state budget year has been marked by several major differences from recent years. First, as it is
New analysis from the Maryland Center on Economic Policy and the Economic Policy Institute shows that Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed minimum wage acceleration, the Fair Wage Act, will raise wages for about 175,000 Maryland workers and benefit about 126,000 children.
Maryland ranks near the middle of the pack among states (19th) in child well-being as Maryland families deal with persistent economic challenges, according to the 2022 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the
The planned one-month suspension of the state gas tax that Governor Hogan, Comptroller Franchot, and legislative leaders announced last week will provide little benefit to Maryland drivers and comes at a big cost to public investments. While the current
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy (MDCEP), a nonprofit organization that works to build broadly shared prosperity through research-backed policy, is now the Maryland partner in the national KIDS COUNT® network, a project of the Annie E. Casey Foundation that
Hear from our team of state budget and policy experts as they provide an overview of Governor Larry Hogan’s budget proposals for the next budget year, which begins July 1, 2022. This presentation focuses on investments in health care, housing,
As Maryland policymakers begin the annual state budget process, they have a chance to make transformative investments that benefit Maryland families and communities for years to come and advance opportunity for all Marylanders, whether urban or rural, white, Black, or
Maryland’s workforce development programs are falling short in many areas, according to new analysis from the Maryland Center on Economic Policy (MDCEP). The gaps in state programs – most of which stem from insufficient funding and inadequate staffing levels –
Now, Senate must quickly pass the bill to deliver for people in Maryland The Maryland Center on Economic Policy released the following statement from President and CEO Benjamin Orr in response to the US House of Representatives passage of the
Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh today announced that he would not seek a third term. Maryland Center on Economic Policy President and CEO Benjamin Orr issued the following statement: “The Maryland Center on Economic Policy joins the many other Marylanders today thanking
