Press Releases

General Assembly inaction leaves low-income workers behind

April 12, 2016
April 12, 1016 The Maryland General Assembly has missed an opportunity to give a much-deserved break to people who work read more

For a Stronger Economy, Maryland Needs the Right Public Investments

February 1, 2016
Maryland leaders can take steps to strengthen the state’s business climate without harming essential public services, according to a new read more

MDCEP Releases First Look at Budget

January 20, 2016
After a preliminary review of the governor’s budget, which was released this morning, Maryland Center on Economic Policy Executive Director read more

Statement on Governor’s Tax Proposals

January 12, 2016
Maryland Center on Economic Policy Executive Director Benjamin Orr issued the following statement in response to the governor’s tax plan read more

Statement on Governor’s Budget Proposals

January 7, 2016
The Maryland Center on Economic Policy issued the following statement in response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s announcement of elements of read more

Statement on Spending Affordability Committee Recommendations

December 16, 2015
This evening, the Maryland General Assembly Spending Affordability Committee issued its recommendations on spending limits for the next fiscal year. read more

Maryland’s Poor Taxed More Than Wealthy, Communities of Color Feel the Biggest Pinch

March 25, 2015
March 25, 2015 For immediate release: State residents struggling the most to make ends meet—Maryland’s poor and minorities—pay a greater read more

Gov. Hogan’s Budget Threatens Prosperity

January 26, 2015
Governor Hogan is taking an approach to the state’s finances that threatens economic recovery and does too little to help read more

Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy finds Maryland asks more of low and middle income taxpayers, still ranks Maryland highly compared to other states

January 15, 2015
The Institute on Taxation & Economic Policy (ITEP) a Washington-based research organization that works on federal, state, and local tax read more

Statement on MD 2014 Revenue Estimates

September 25, 2014
Benjamin Orr, Executive Director of the Maryland Center on Economic Policy, released the following statement on the state’s projection of read more
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