Members of the Maryland General Assembly’s fiscal committees received a briefing on the state’s fiscal outlook Thursday afternoon, emphasizing the need for policymakers to either cut funding for core services like education and transportation or to raise significant new revenue
Maryland ranks 21st in child well-being, according to the 2023 KIDS COUNT® Data Book, a 50-state report of recent household data developed by the Annie E. Casey Foundation analyzing how children and families are faring. The report also shows the
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy (MDCEP) joins organizations across the state in calling on Gov. Wes Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson, House Speaker Adrienne Jones, and legislative budget negotiators to allocate funds for emergency rental assistance in the FY
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.
As Maryland’s new governor, legislature, and other elected leaders prepare to begin a new term, many are bringing with them a deep commitment to advancing racial justice through public policy. A new report by the Maryland Center on Economic Policy
A tiny fraction of Maryland families hold a staggering amount of the state’s wealth, according to a new 50-state report by the D.C.-based research organization the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP). The wealth inequality highlighted by the holdings
Maryland Center on Economic Policy President and CEO Benjamin Orr issued the following statement in response to the September revenue forecast the Board of Revenue Estimates approved this afternoon. The state’s fiscal position remains strong, with revenues for the current
Nationally, Plan Would Leave 1 in 4 Children Worse Off Compared to Current Law and Help Half as Many Low-Income Children as the 2021 Expansion of the Credit With pressure mounting on federal lawmakers to find a way forward for
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
Maryland Center on Economic Policy President and CEO Benjamin Orr issued the following statement in response to the Supreme Court ruling today in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health overturning the nationwide right to an abortion: “Today’s appalling Supreme Court decision
