Baltimore City FY23 Budget As the 2022 budget process gets underway, city residents have an opportunity tonight to weigh in on the city’s preliminary budget. This comes as policymakers weigh historic investments in education, infrastructure, and economic development, as well
The 2022 Maryland legislative session saw the passage of several bills that will increase economic security and improve the wellbeing of children and families. Legislators not only passed the Time to Care Act, which will provide paid family and medical
It is more critical than ever that Maryland undertake serious review of its spending on incarceration and other parts of the criminal legal system. Our latest report outlines how changing our approach to the state’s criminal legal system would open
“I can’t breathe.” We know this simple phrase as the last words of George Floyd and Eric Garner, both while being slowly asphyxiated by police officers 1,200 miles and six years apart. That truth alone is devastating. But it is
Every Marylander should have the chance to achieve their full potential. However, Marylanders with a criminal record often face significant barriers to accessing education, employment, housing, and other resources that are essential for them to thrive, even after they have
While our state’s overall economy is stronger, a decade after the Great Recession many working Marylanders’ paychecks have not fully recovered from the impact of the recession. Median earnings within Maryland are now 3.1 percent lower than in 2007, after
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
A new report from the Job Opportunities Task Force shows the many ways Maryland’s criminal law system ensnares people who are struggling to get by on low incomes—especially Black and Latinx Marylanders—pushing many into prison and ultimately making it harder
Maryland has a lot to be proud of. Our past investments in our education system, health care, transportation network, safe communities, and public recreation have made our state a great place to live and do business and have created the
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
