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The Baltimore City Council proposed legislation to explore the root causes of chronic absenteeism. In this paper, Nate Golden, a teacher in Baltimore City Schools, provides his own ideas.
This paper proposes a more equitable parking system. Free parking in the City primarily acts as a subsidy to the wealthy and non-residents. A better system would charge for parking and share the revenue with everyone in the city.
In response to the unrest in Baltimore following the killing of Freddie Gray, to expand programming for children in the city. But a careful look at the budget finds much of the appropriation isn't making it to children.
In this paper, we examine Baltimore's water transportation system, focusing on the challenges and opportunities presented by the current arrangement with Sagamore company. We propose expanding services to South Baltimore and adding free travel on the weekends.
In this paper, we examine the ineffectiveness and negative consequences of Baltimore's Gun Offender Registry Act (GORA), implemented in 2007 to deter gun crime. We argue that GORA has failed to reduce crime while suppressing property values in Black neighborhoods, wasting city resources, and perpetuating injustices in the criminal justice system, ultimately proposing several reforms including potential repeal of the law.
Baltimore has nearly 14,000 vacant properties. We explore potential policy reforms to reduce vacant properties and reinvest in the city. Read on to learn more!
Explore our report on the Homestead Credit in Baltimore City, which uncovers significant economic disparities in its distribution. We advocate for a policy shift to increase equity in neighborhood investments, backed by comprehensive data from Open Baltimore.
The Renew Baltimore charter amendment proposes slashing the city's property tax rate, potentially creating a $500 million budget deficit. This report examines the limited and often detrimental options available to fill this gap, from drastic increases in income and sales taxes to significant cutbacks in city services. (3 minute read).
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