Budget and Tax

MD’ers Fleeing from State and Local Taxes? Not So Fast.

May 13, 2014 by Sean Miskell
While anti-tax groups like to draw on diffuse arguments that Maryland’s state and local tax levels are driving people out read more

House of Cards or Race to the Bottom?

March 26, 2014 by Sean Miskell
While the series ‘‘House of Cards’’ depicts politics as a deeply corrupt charade in which key players scheme and backstab read more

Latest Projections are Strong Argument Against Tax Cuts

March 6, 2014 by Benjamin Orr

Statement Opposing HB 739 – Estate Tax Expansion

March 5, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Raising the estate tax exemption increases inequality, harms Maryland’s economy Given before the House Ways and Means Committee read more

Statement Opposing SB 602 – Estate Tax Expansion

March 5, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Raising the estate tax exemption increases inequality, harms Maryland’s economy Given before the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee read more

Millionaire Estate Tax Supports Maryland Economy; Family Farms Protected

March 5, 2014 by Benjamin Orr
The estate tax is a small but important part of Maryland’s revenue system. It raised $182 million in Fiscal Year read more

Revenue shortfall looms for Maryland

March 4, 2014 by MDCEP
On the other hand, Benjamin Orr, executive director of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, argued that the shortfall should read more

Statement in Support of SB 354 – Renter’s Tax Credit

February 19, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Expanding the Renter’s Tax Credit is an important first step toward providing relief to residents as housing costs continue to read more

GOP’s Craig would slash income tax rates

February 18, 2014 by MDCEP
Republican candidate’s plan eventually would eliminate income tax entirely Benjamin Orr, executive director of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, read more

Statement in Support of SB 395 – Combined Reporting

February 12, 2014 by Sean Miskell
Combined reporting will create a fair and effective corporate tax structure and generate needed revenue for Maryland. Given before the read more
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