Maryland governor supports education tax credit bill

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ANNAPOLIS, MD. — In his first State of the State address, Gov. Larry Hogan announced his support for the Maryland Education Credit. The legislation is dedicated to ensuring that every K-12 student in Maryland has access to high-quality, diverse, and affordable education opportunities.

The Maryland Education Credit will provide a tax credit to businesses that donate to nonprofit organizations that support public and nonpublic school students.

“We are grateful that Gov. Hogan mentioned the education tax credit issue during his State of the State address,” Maryland Catholic Conference Executive Director Mary Ellen Russell said. “We understand there are challenges in the budget but the tax credit will leverage private business support for the education of poor kids in both public and nonpublic schools. We look forward to working with the House and Senate to find funding for all students.”

For more information, visit educationmaryland.org.

Maryland Catholic Conference advocates for the Church’s public policy positions before the Maryland General Assembly and other civil officials. The conference represents all three dioceses with territory in the state – the Archdiocese of Baltimore, the Archdiocese of Washington, and the Diocese of Wilmington. Approximately 1.2 million Catholics live in Maryland.