Maryland’s standard of living is not increasing, even though more residents have jobs than at any point in recent history. The unevenness of recovery persists even with the average annual unemployment rate in Maryland at its lowest level since 2008.
Maryland is now in a good position to reverse years of decline and invest in state-of-the-art school facilities; up-to-date water treatment plants; and better highways, railroads, and ports. By stepping up these much-needed investments now, Maryland would create immediate job
This legislative session, some lawmakers are attempting to cut taxes across the board on retirement income, a strategy that would result in a financial gain for the wealthiest households and drastically reduce support for state services that all Marylanders rely
Even as Maryland becomes an increasingly diverse state, inequity in the economic success of different racial groups remains a persistent problem. When comparing measures of income, employment, poverty, housing, and incarceration, African American residents in Maryland and across the country
Maryland’s governor and legislature could do a better job of setting priorities and making important investments in the state’s economy and quality of life if they adopted significant changes to the annual state budgeting process. These reforms would promote greater
Governor Hogan’s proposals for rejuvenating Maryland’s manufacturing industry would create an uneven playing field for businesses and set a bad precedent by exempting some businesses from paying their fair share for the services we all benefit from. We all agree
An Open Government Demands Prior Notice of Budget Cuts A change in an important aspect of Maryland’s annual state budget development would help the governor and legislature work more collaboratively, promote greater citizen involvement and increase accountability – all of
Decisions made during the 2016 legislative session, which begins today, will affect the prosperity of average Marylanders for years to come. Legislators will have some key opportunities this session to support a higher standard of living for all Marylanders. They
December marked one of the most profitable months on record for Maryland casinos— which generated more than $95 million in revenue. Regrettably, soaring profits for casinos have not resulted in more money for education, as they could have without past
Maryland state leaders seem ready to begin addressing the systemic problems in Baltimore communities that played a key role in igniting the unrest in the city following the death of Freddie Gray last April. A series of proposals for the
