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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/bal…

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/detai…

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/detai…

The legislature is still considering a bill that could cripple Maryland's economy. Read MPPI's warning from February ⬇️⬇️ baltimoresun.com/2025/02/25/pro…

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/detai…

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/det…

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/pro…

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.

"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…

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/bat…

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/detai…

Today, we honor America’s military veterans for all they have done to secure the blessings of liberty we all enjoy.

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/wha…

“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/mar…

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/hig…

Would you spend 80% more money to get 15% more benefit? mdpolicy.org/policyblog/det…

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/bal…

RELEASE: To Address Vacancy, Address Taxes For city housing to be affordable, Baltimore must have a competitive tax rate. mdpolicy.org/research/detai…

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.

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/opinion/commun…

@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=Uh7TTm…