November 10, 2009
Keeping the Lights on in Maryland: How Can We Do It?
Greater Baltimore Committee Energy Symposium
Presented in partnership with the UMBC Department of Public Policy
December 9, 2009
Registration Time: 8:30 AM
Presentations: 9:00 AM-10:00 AM
Location: UMB BioPark, Building II, 801 W. Baltimore Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
Program and registration
Please join us for a comprehensive overview of electricity capacity, generation, transmission, and regulation issues that affect Maryland's future ability to keep the lights on and brownouts away. This symposium will give you the grounding you need to make informed choices and sound energy decisions for your company and your home. Speakers include UMBC Professor of Public Policy Tim Brennan, and Maryland Senator E. J. Pipkin (R), 36th District.
July 15, 2009
MIPAR and Hilltop receive Department of Education grant
MIPAR and the Hilltop Institute have been awarded a three-year, $590,000 research grant from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. The study will examine health care disparities in access and utilization among individuals with disabilities. Nancy Miller (Public Policy) is the principal investigator and project leader. Annette Snyder (Hilltop) and Adele Kirk (Public Policy) are co-investigators.
June 26, 2009
Family Separation and Reunification as a Factor in the Educational Success of Immigrant Children
A new report about Latin American immigrants to the United States finds that family separation during migration has a negative impact on the educational success of immigrant children in schools.
May 18, 2009
New report on Maryland's Medical Child Care Centers
Maryland has two centers that provide child care to children with serious medical conditions. MIPAR conducted a cost-benefit analysis for the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to assess whether the benefits that result from these centers are larger than the costs.
Analysis of the Impact of Introducing Video Lottery Terminals in Maryland
MIPAR has completed an analysis of the impact of introducing video lottery terminals (VLTs, also referred to as slot machines) in Maryland. The report found that uncertainty exists about how much revenue the introduction of 15,000 VLTs in Maryland will actually generate for the state.
Recent Posts
- Keeping the Lights on in Maryland: How Can We Do It?
- MIPAR and Hilltop receive Department of Education grant
- Family Separation and Reunification as a Factor in the Educational Success of Immigrant Children
- New report on Maryland's Medical Child Care Centers
- Analysis of the Impact of Introducing Video Lottery Terminals in Maryland
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