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.

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

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…

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

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…

“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…

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…

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

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…