The number of people confined in Maryland prisons declined by 10 percent in 2017, a steeper drop than in any other state. This is cause to celebrate as well as a sign that reforms the state has enacted in recent
Maryland lawmakers made significant—and mostly positive—changes to our state tax code in the recently concluded legislative session.
With the most recent state revenue forecasts coming in $400 million higher than originally anticipated, the Maryland General Assembly had a little more flexibility than in recent years to restore cuts proposed in the governor’s budget. Lawmakers have also passed
The Maryland Senate took an important step last week in approving a budget that will help ensure low-income Marylanders and people with disabilities can access high-quality care.
Many of the critical services that the Maryland Department of Human Services administers are threatened by federal funding cuts. Maryland’s budget for these services is now more critical than ever as a result, but the budget advancing through the General
The Senate’s education budget improves significantly on Gov. Hogan’s budget proposal. Adopting a proposal from the Budget and Taxation Committee, the chamber restored more than 70 percent of the cuts to public schools in the governor’s budget and set aside
The recently announced state revenue estimates offer an opportunity to make some long-overdue investments in Maryland’s future. The Board of Revenue Estimates’ updated revenue estimates for the next budget year, which begins July 1, brought some welcome news after years
Maryland’s Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education (also known as the Kirwan Commission) laid out an ambitious set of policy recommendations in its preliminary report last month. The commission’s proposals for early childhood education, funding equity, and building a
Maryland’s economy looks great on paper. We have a highly educated workforce, the highest median income in the country, and more millionaires per capita than any other state. At the same time, a small number of wealthy households have captured
Tomorrow is the deadline for Gov. Larry Hogan to propose his budget for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1. In the coming weeks, we’ll be breaking down what the budget means for Maryland families. These are some of
