Links of Interest to Maryland Manufacturers:

LEGISLATIVE

• Maryland General Assembly Website Home Page
• 2011 Maryland General Assembly Dates of Interest
• Hearing Schedule

FISCAL

• Legislative Services (DLS) October 2008 Report “Understanding the Global Financial Crisis and Its Impact on Maryland”
• Board of Revenue Estimates December 16, 2008 Report
• Maryland’s Budget Structure and Process – November 18, 2008
• DLS Spending Affordability Report – November 18, 2008
• Overview of State Aid to Local Governments – January 2008

BUSINESS TAXES

• Business Tax Reform Commission Roster
• COST Studies, Articles and Reports – see report on Combined Reporting
• Forbes 2008 Bests States for Business Ranking (this ranking does not include the impact of the 2007 special session tax increases – MD is nevertheless #40 in business costs)
• Tax Foundation 2009 State Business Tax Climate Index (see pages 2 & 3 – MD ranks 45th worst in the nation – this ranking does include the impact of the 2007 special session tax increases of $650 million on business)
• National Manufacturing and Logistics 2008 Report Card – Ball State University – MD gets a grade of “C”