When Maryland’s Board of Public Works meets Wednesday, August 11, 2021, the body should vote to halt Gov. Hogan’s misguided proposal to add toll lanes to the Capital Beltway and I-270. The proposal will worsen racial inequity in Maryland’s transportation
Maryland’s budget provides the clearest reflection of our priorities as a state. Choices about where we invest our shared resources can help or hinder children’s education, economic security for families and communities, and public health and safety.
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 a whole, the governor’s proposed budget for fiscal 2018 fails to make the investments we need to continue to move our state forward. While the proposal makes some efforts to address unmet needs, such as reducing waiting lists for
Public transportation helps people get to work, school, the grocery store, doctor’s office, and so much more. When it doesn’t work well, people can’t get from point A to point B. What should be simple trips can turn into hours-long
Maryland is now in a good position to reverse years of decline and invest in state-of-the-art school facilities; up-to-date water treatment plants; and better highways, railroads, and ports. By stepping up these much-needed investments now, Maryland would create immediate job
Baltimore City will receive none of the $2 billion dollars Governor Hogan pledged to spend on transit in the state of Maryland, cancelling the Red Line project and leaving behind thousands of residents who depend on public transportation. The decision
Executive Summary Amid the slow and uneven recovery from the Great Recession and the gridlock that has become the norm at the federal level, working families in Maryland struggle to move ahead in an uncertain economy. While there has been
