Save Our State

Maryland needs jobs, growth, and revenue—not more cuts!

Families across the state have seen the impact of $7.5 billion in state budget cuts made during the last six years on the schools, public services, and health care that they depend on. On Monday, February 13, members of the Save Our State coalition delivered a memo to Governor O'Malley and members of the General Assembly. Our memo urged legislators to support a balanced approach to keep our quality of life secure and our jobs here.

Memorandum

To: Governor Martin O’Malley, Members of the State Senate, and Members of the House of Delegates
From: Save Our State Coalition
RE: Maryland needs jobs, growth, and revenue—not more cuts!

Over the last several months, thousands of Marylanders have participated in the community conversations that our coalition has held across the state. They described how their families and communities are feeling the pressure because of the $7.5 billion in state budget cuts made during the last six years. These cuts have led to increased unemployment and less attention and care given to those who need it the most. Their message was clear: Maryland needs growth and jobs, not more cuts. They called for action from our elected leaders to support progressive, fair, and meaningful tax reform that will generate the revenue we need to protect vital services, such as schools, public services, and health care.

Read the rest of the memo.

Community Conversations

Thank you to the thousands of Marylanders who have joined our community conversations! Read our report on what Marylanders have been discussing at the community conversations held so far.

Proposed cuts to the state and federal budget could mean an economic crisis in Maryland in 2012. There have been nearly $7 billion in state budget cuts made over the last five years and some elected officials will push for even deeper cuts in 2012, despite the negative impact it would have on our communities. 

Cuts have led to increased unemployment and less attention and care given to those who need it the most. Maryland needs growth and jobs, not more cuts to schools, public services, or health care. We must pursue a balanced approach to provide a solution that keeps our schools great, our quality of life secure, and our jobs here.

This crisis affects every Marylander and every community in the state. What can we do about it? How can we protect Maryland's children, families in crisis, senior citizens, and public safety? In moments of crisis, either we pull together or fall apart.

Upcoming Events

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Welcome to Save Our State!

We are a coalition of community, education, and labor groups working to restore long-term fiscal health to our state.

We've seen Maryland endure more than $5 billion in state budget cuts over the last five years without significant new revenue. We have all shared sacrifices to weather the tough economy, but we cannot move Maryland forward with a cuts-only approach that sacrifices the important investments we've made in our citizens.

Maryland needs growth, not more cuts. We must pursue a balanced approach that protects the investments we've made and the priorities we hold dear.

It’s time to urge legislators and the governor to support new revenue solutions, and stop the cuts-only approach that hurts Maryland’s future.

 Contact your legislators now and urge them to protect the investments we’ve made in our state!