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The Maryland Tax Education Foundation was organized to provide information and education programs about Maryland taxes. Based on the premise of President James Madison that a people who would govern themselves must have the knowledge to do so.

The Maryland Tax Education Foundation has co-sponsored four Maryland Institutes on State Budget Analysis. The Maryland Tax Education Foundation researches basic tax issues to provide the Taxpayers with information that will assist them make decisions about proper levels of State government spending, the tax rates and types of taxes that are “best.”

The Maryland Tax Education Foundation will provide information and results of research to news organizations, opinion leaders, legislators, other elected officials and its contributors.

6.16.09 National publications take note of MTEF-designed proposal to re-regulate MD power plants. Electric Utility Week | Megawatt Daily

6.16.09 Baltimore Sun features op-ed by MTEF Chariman

6.16.09 Washington Post editorial discusses MTEF horseracing proposal

6.02.09 Senators Pipkin and Rosapepe propose re-regulation plan to cut electricity prices. MTEF helps design the plan.
Press Release  |  Proposal Regarding Constellation/EDF Deal

2.19.09 Re-regulation Outline for February 19 press conference sponsored by MD State Senators Rosapepe and Pipkin
Press Release  | Presentation

1.08.09 Proposed Constellation M&A fees unfair to MD residents and likely illegal, says MTEF legal research

Legal Research Concludes That Constellation Merger Termination Fees Likely are Illegal

Thousands of Marylanders Owning Constellation Stock (formerly Baltimore Gas & Electric) Will Pay a Penalty of $6 for Each Share They Own, an Unfair Situation.

Press Release   |    Research Study

12.11.08 MTEF examines water utility privatization by studying Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission

This paper examines WSSC and finds the utility is on par with its peers in many ways; however, it needs to improve its water main replacement rate and lower its operating costs.  WSSC might benefit from the managerial input of an investor-owned utility. Read More.

6.15.08 - “Good News at a Hefty Price”

Montgomery County Schools Able to Maintain SAT Score Advantage in Face of Changing Demographics.

Compared to 2004, MCPS spending in excess of inflation and enrollment now totals $180 million annually.

Read more in the MTEF updates 2005 School Study