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The Maryland Public Policy Institute supports making government more transparent at the local, state and federal level through online searchable databases of spending, legislation, contracts, and ethics forms, and through open meetings and other public information laws. We believe well-informed residents are key to a vibrant state and that the more information is made available about government operations, the cleaner and more accountable it will be to the people. These beliefs are the reason we created the tax estimator, which allows residents to calculate their full tax burden on a county by county basis.

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LETTER: Sin tax funds not evenly distributed Originally Published in the Cecil Whig By Marc Kilmer Published on Thursday, December 29, 2011 One thing missing from the supposed benefits from increasing Maryland's alcohol tax in Vincent DeMarco's op-ed was any mention of people with disabilities. That's strange, since the entire campaign to hike the alcohol tax was built around using the new revenue to fund services for people with disabilities and mental health problems.
The Loss of a Friend You Didn’t Know Originally Published in the Herald-Mail By Thomas A. Firey Published on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 Americans lost one of their few true friends in Washington this fall when economist William Niskanen (pronounced nis-CAN-en) shuffled off this mortal coil at age 78. You probably don’t recognize his name, and that’s unfortunate; he worked hard to get Washington to work for you. Let me tell you about him.
Toothless audits Originally Published in the Frederick News-Post By Marta Hummel Mossburg Published on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 One of the most egregious outrages of the financial collapse is that none of those responsible for it on Wall Street has been held accountable in a court of law.
Questions aplenty for DHCD deal Originally Published in the Daily Record By Marta Hummel Mossburg Published on Thursday, December 01, 2011 The stink emanating from the planned move of the Department of Housing and Community Development from Anne Arundel County to Prince George’s County rivals rot exposed from corruption trials this year of politicians from the agency’s future home.
Trust Fund Taxes Originally Aired on Fox5 DC By Marta Hummel Mossburg Published on Tuesday, November 22, 2011 Maryland residents are bracing for several tax and fee hikes.
Politicians above the law Originally Published in the Frederick News-Post By Marta Hummel Mossburg Published on Wednesday, November 16, 2011 It should be no surprise that state Sen. Ulysses Currie, a Democrat from Prince George's County, was found not guilty of corruption in federal court.
Think Tank Analyzes 2011 Maryland General Assembly Session By Susan Firey Published on Thursday, November 10, 2011 On the heels of the state’s special legislative session and in the midst of calls for increased taxes, the Maryland Public Policy Institute has released its third annual edition of “The Annapolis Report,” a review of the state’s 2011 legislative session.
Big Salaries for Quasi-Public Workers in Maryland Originally Aired on WBFF Fox45 Baltimore By Marta Hummel Mossburg Published on Thursday, November 10, 2011 Even in the rough economy, there are plenty of state workers pulling down hefty paychecks.
Annapolis Report 2011 By Gabriel J. Michael Published on Wednesday, November 09, 2011 Unlike legislative report cards, The Annapolis Report is not dominated by a single issue, nor does it evaluate the performance of individual legislators. Rather, it considers the actions of Maryland’s General Assembly as a whole. The bulk of the report is made up of brief yet cogent analyses of selected legislation. Its goal is to act as an issue guide for Maryland’s citizens, taxpayers, and residents, by explaining policy and grouping related legislation together.
Alcohol tax maneuverings were sordid Originally Published on DelMarVaNow.com By Marc Kilmer Published on Wednesday, November 09, 2011 On July 1, the Maryland sales tax on alcohol increased by 50 percent. The tax hike was initially proposed as a way to fund programs for people with disabilities, but subsequent events perfectly illustrate Maryland's rotten politics.
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