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The Maryland Public Policy Institute is a nonpartisan public policy research and education organization that focuses on #Maryland policy issues and #mdpolitics.

 Baltimore, MD
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While Mayor Scott takes premature credit by using results outside city limits, Ivan Bates' stepped up law enforcement may help turn around Baltimore's dismal track record on crime.  baltimoresun.com/2025/04/30/…
Baltimore takes premature victory lap on violent crime | GUEST COMMENTARY

Baltimore takes premature victory lap on violent crime | GUEST COMMENTARY

Baltimore’s progress in bringing violent crime down from the status quo has been overstated, writes Stephen J.K. Walters.

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Despite Governor Moore's claims of a turnaround, our state's GDP has been growing consistently for the last decade...but we're still not keeping pace with Virginia. mdpolicy.org/research/detail…
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The continuation of Maryland’s legacy as a cyber capital and land of vast economic opportunity starts with the cutting of red tape and a construction-first approach to housing. mdpolicy.org/research/detail…
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The legislature is still considering a bill that could cripple Maryland's economy. Read MPPI's warning from February ⬇️⬇️ baltimoresun.com/2025/02/25/…
Proposed climate law could cripple Maryland’s economy | GUEST COMMENTARY

Proposed climate law could cripple Maryland’s economy | GUEST COMMENTARY

Maryland’s RENEW Act would have a disastrous effect on Maryland families and businesses, writes Christopher B. Summers.

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In a poll, 86 percent of Maryland adults agreed that policymakers should consider the impacts of new laws and regulations on housing affordability. Maryland’s Attorney General is misguided in his solution to the state’s housing crisis. mdpolicy.org/research/detail…
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New MPPI Blog: The Blueprint was a Trojan horse: Disguised as education reform, its fine print included innumerable giveaways to the teachers unions that should have been the subject of collective bargaining at the local level. mdpolicy.org/policyblog/deta…
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The RENEW act punishes Maryland businesses while driving up consumer costs. We need practical solutions to address climate change, not retroactive fines that don't solve the problem. baltimoresun.com/2025/02/25/…
Proposed climate law could cripple Maryland’s economy | GUEST COMMENTARY

Proposed climate law could cripple Maryland’s economy | GUEST COMMENTARY

Maryland’s RENEW Act would have a disastrous effect on Maryland families and businesses, writes Christopher B. Summers.

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"Mayor Brandon Scott wants the state to remit 2% of the Baltimore City local sales tax so that the city could fund its vacant housing strategy and also cut a $1,000 check to residents for property tax relief." wypr.org/wypr-news/2025-01-1…
Maryland Senate President says “flexibility doesn’t exist” about Baltimore mayor’s tax relief plan

Maryland Senate President says “flexibility doesn’t exist” about Baltimore mayor’s tax relief plan

“I think this is going to be a very, very challenging year to siphon off some of the state sales tax for specific jurisdictions,” Ferguson told reporters.

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Alternatively, the mayor could support what residents have asked and simply lower the city's outrageously high property tax rate, saving taxpayers money and encouraging growth.
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Raising business taxes "would send the message out to the business community that the legislature is not serious about creating a pro-growth tax structure," said Christopher Summers... #MDPolitics baltimoresun.com/2025/01/03/…
Battle of the budget to dominate Maryland General Assembly session, which starts Wednesday

Battle of the budget to dominate Maryland General Assembly session, which starts Wednesday

A nearly $3 billion deficit is expected to ignite the toughest debates over funding priorities in years — with all kinds of stakeholders, from educators pleading for funding to businesses wary of...

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State leaders have said that ‘everything is on the table’ when it comes to fixing the budget deficit. It’s time for lawmakers to listen to their constituents and take a look at their biggest budget-buster: the education Blueprint. mdpolicy.org/research/detail…
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Today, we honor America’s military veterans for all they have done to secure the blessings of liberty we all enjoy.
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Maryland’s economy is lagging, but some recent examples of private sector engagement could serve as a guide for future opportunities. #MDPolitics  baltimoresun.com/2024/11/07/…
What Gov. Wes Moore can do to boost Maryland’s lagging economy | GUEST COMMENTARY

What Gov. Wes Moore can do to boost Maryland’s lagging economy | GUEST COMMENTARY

Maryland’s economy is pretty stagnant, but there’s a lot that can be done to turn it around, writes Christopher B. Summers.

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“The economy, it’s always the top priority for people,” Summers said. With two thirds of Marylanders rating economic conditions in the state as "poor" or "fair", state leaders have some work to do. baltimoresun.com/2024/11/01/…
Maryland voters head to the polls with the economy on their minds, even as some see improvements

Maryland voters head to the polls with the economy on their minds, even as some see improvements

Spikes in the prices of consumer goods and monthly household costs have dominated pocketbook concerns across the country in the last four years.

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Will increasing property taxes in Baltimore encourage development and population growth?  This column in the @BaltimoreSun tells us why it won't work. baltimoresun.com/2024/10/29/…
Higher property taxes won’t fix Baltimore’s vacant property problem | GUEST COMMENTARY

Higher property taxes won’t fix Baltimore’s vacant property problem | GUEST COMMENTARY

The Baltimore City Council’s bill aimed at reducing vacant properties is likely to have the opposite effect, writes realtor Ben Frederick III.

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Would you spend 80% more money to get 15% more benefit? mdpolicy.org/policyblog/deta…
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Baltimore City Council candidate Christopher Anderson questions city leaders' tax and spend policies, noting that disproportionately high taxes are not leading to better services, quality schools or low crime rates. baltimoresun.com/2024/10/10/…
Baltimore City residents desperately need tax relief | GUEST COMMENTARY

Baltimore City residents desperately need tax relief | GUEST COMMENTARY

Renew Baltimore’s property tax proposal would have provided much-needed financial relief to residents, writes Christopher Anderson.

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RELEASE: To Address Vacancy, Address Taxes For city housing to be affordable, Baltimore must have a competitive tax rate. mdpolicy.org/research/detail…
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Maryland spends billions annually on K-12 education, but results are lagging. Instead of making reforms, policymakers in Annapolis are raising taxes and fees on Marylanders so they can spend billions more. It's time to pause the Blueprint and look at other solutions.
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Replying to @CSX
@CSX was commended by @STBopagac Board Member Michelle Schultz on their response to Francis Scott Key Bridge tragedy. It's a great example of businesses and government working together to protect the economy and jobs by limiting supply chain disruptions. youtube.com/watch?v=Uh7TTmEz…
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In the aftermath of the collapse, MPPI's President & CEO wrote how important the Port of Baltimore is and how the quickly diverted cargo shipments were vital to the supply chain.  thebaltimorebanner.com/opini…
Commentary: Quickly restoring supply chain essential after losing Key Bridge

Commentary: Quickly restoring supply chain essential after losing Key Bridge

Businesses and government can help protect the economy and jobs by working to limit supply chain disruptions stemming from the loss of the Key Bridge, the president and chief executive officer of the...

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