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June 26, 2024 at 1:02 PM

Supporting our local nonprofits

Earlier this month, the Office of the Comptroller hosted the first-ever Bridging Communities Conference with a sold-out conference and hundreds of attendees from over 100 nonprofits and government organizations!   Earlier this month, the Office of the Comptroller hosted the firs…

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June 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Protecting reproductive healthcare in Maryland

Now is the time to do all we can to support the ballot initiative and ensure abortions continue to be safe and accessible here in Maryland.   Two years ago, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional protection of reproductive rights that had been in pla…

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June 21, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Gun Violence Awareness Month

Gun violence is the number one cause of death for children in this country. But it doesn’t have to be this way.   Earlier this month, I joined Vice President Kamala Harris, Governor Moore, our next U.S. Senator Angela Alsobrooks, and other leaders to highlight Gun Violence Awar…

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June 19, 2024 at 1:05 PM

Honoring this critical moment in history

As we celebrate and honor this critical moment in history, we must also recognize the long-standing inequities that still exist today in Maryland and across the country.   Today is Juneteenth, a day to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. As we…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

June 12, 2024 at 1:30 PM

A quick note for you

I’d love your help supporting our campaign’s work ahead of November’s critical election.       Authorized by Brooke Lierman for Maryland; Chairman, Alvin Lee; Treasurer, Candace Dodson-Reed. Brooke Lierman for MarylandPO Box 891Baltimore, MD 21203Unite…

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  Lierman HQ · [email protected]

June 10, 2024 at 3:05 PM

Check out these recent headlines:

It’s been a busy month for our team, so we wanted to fill you in on a few headlines about what Brooke has been up to!   It’s been a busy month for our team, so we wanted to fill you in on a few headlines about what Brooke has been up to! Take a look: Lierman calls …

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

June 6, 2024 at 1:05 PM

Happy Pride Month!! 🏳️‍🌈

I’m proud to stand with the diverse LGBTQ+ community here in Maryland and across the country, and I’ll continue to do all I can to ensure all Marylanders feel safe, included, and heard.   June is Pride Month, a time for us to honor and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community for their ac…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

June 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM

grateful for your support!

We have a busy summer ahead of us and won’t have much time to focus on fundraising, so your contributions help us keep our campaign up and running!   Thank you for helping us reach our monthly fundraising goal! We were unable to raise funds during the legislative session. After…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

May 31, 2024 at 8:01 PM

tonight’s deadline

Now that the freeze is over, we’re rebuilding our campaign’s resources to ensure our team remains fully supported, and I can continue to do outreach around the state   Hi there, it’s Brooke. Tonight is our next monthly fundraising deadline! For most of this year, we could not …

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May 27, 2024 at 1:01 PM

Honoring our fallen heroes

Today, we honor those individuals who gave the ultimate sacrifice to serve and protect our country, along with the families of those who have lost their loved ones.   Today, we honor those individuals who gave the ultimate sacrifice to serve and protect our country, along with t…

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May 24, 2024 at 3:10 PM

United to Win

We have a busy few weeks and months ahead of us, so we’re counting on your help to ensure our campaign runs smoothly throughout this time!   Yesterday, Brooke joined Democratic leaders and most of the candidates from the May 15 election to come together, united, to keep Maryland…

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May 20, 2024 at 2:45 PM

International immigration is essential to Maryland’s economy

Earlier this month, we released the first policy brief, highlighting the essential role that international immigration plays in Maryland’s economy!   In January, the Comptroller’s Office published our first-ever State of the Economy Report. Now, our agency is digging in and rele…

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May 17, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Time to get to work!

I’m excited to work with the Maryland Democratic Party to support Democrats up and down the ballot this year.   Now that the primaries are over, it’s time to get to work! SUPPORT THE MD DEMS The stakes are high this election, and we must do everything possibl…

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May 14, 2024 at 1:30 PM

Have you voted yet? 🗳️

If you haven’t already voted, I hope you make a plan to vote today.   Today is Election Day in Maryland! This year, there are critical elections at all levels of government—from the Board of Education and City Council to the Senate and Presidency! Now more than ever, it’s…

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May 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Will you sign our mom’s card?

We’re so thankful to have such an incredible mom! She’s caring and kind, and works hard for our family and everyone in Maryland as our Comptroller.   Hey there, it’s Teddy and Eliza! 👋 We are Brooke’s kids and are excited to say hi to you today for our mom and to THANK YOU for…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

May 10, 2024 at 2:25 PM

A few statistics

Now that tax season is coming to a close (although really, tax season lasts all year!), I wanted to share a few interesting statistics with you!   Now that tax season is coming to a close (although really, tax season lasts all year!), I wanted to share a few interesting statisti…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

May 6, 2024 at 3:16 PM

Modernizing our systems

I look forward to ensuring that every Marylander can file tax returns, check refunds, set up payment plans, and make payments in a more efficient and seamless way in the coming years.   Today marks three months since we launched Maryland Tax Connect for all Maryland businesses!…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 2:02 PM

I appreciate your continued support!

Our team will be busy the next few weeks and months, traveling around the state to attend various festivals, parades, and events.   Thank you for helping us reach our first post-session fundraising goal! After being unable to fundraise for the past few months, we must continue…

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April 30, 2024 at 8:02 PM

a brief reminder

I just wanted to send a brief reminder about our fundraising deadline tonight and remind you that EARLY VOTING starts in Maryland on May 2!   Hi there, it’s Brooke. I just wanted to send a brief reminder about our fundraising deadline tonight and remind you that EARLY VOTING st…

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  Team Lierman · [email protected]

April 25, 2024 at 3:05 PM

We have a busy year ahead of us

The stakes are high this November, and Brooke will do all she can to support Democrats up and down the ballot in Maryland.   Earlier this month, the fundraising freeze came to an end. We’re only five days away from our first post-session monthly deadline! Before we explain why…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

April 22, 2024 at 2:46 PM

Earth Day 🌎

Maryland is home to many beautiful and critical natural resources, like the Chesapeake Bay! Protecting our state’s environment must always be a priority.   Happy Earth Day! Maryland is home to many beautiful and critical natural resources, like the Chesapeake Bay! Protecting ou…

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  Team Lierman · [email protected]

April 19, 2024 at 1:45 PM

What Brooke has been up to 🗞️

With the legislative session and tax season both over, we wanted to fill you in on a few recent headlines about what Brooke has been up to!   With the legislative session and tax season both over, we wanted to fill you in on a few recent headlines about what Brooke has been up …

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

April 17, 2024 at 2:07 PM

So much is on the line this year

In November, Marylanders will be voting on critical elections at all levels of government – from ballot initiatives to the presidency!   Over the weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Western Maryland Democratic Summit! In November, Marylanders will be voting on cr…

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April 15, 2024 at 3:20 PM

Today is Tax Day!

If you haven’t filed your taxes yet, please be sure to file them today or ask for an extension before today’s deadline!   Today is Tax Day! One of our agency’s main responsibilities is overseeing the state’s tax collection and refunding, so our team has been very busy lately – …

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  Lierman HQ · [email protected]

April 12, 2024 at 3:06 PM

The fundraising freeze is over! 🚨

Since we haven’t been able to fundraise since the session began in January, our campaign must also focus on rebuilding.   Earlier this week, the 2024 General Assembly concluded. Now that the legislative session is over, the fundraising freeze is also over! We have a bus…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

April 9, 2024 at 2:10 PM

Our legislative accomplishments ✅

This year, our team brought several bills focused on providing resources to help those in need.   Last night at midnight, the 2024 General Assembly concluded! This year, our team brought several bills focused on providing resources to help those in need. With the session wrappe…

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April 3, 2024 at 2:30 PM

Providing relief during this incredibly challenging time

Last week, our agency announced that we’re extending the window for business tax payments through May 31st to help provide some relief during this incredibly challenging time.   Over the weekend, I was on WBAL-TV to discuss tax season and how the Comptroller’s office is helping…

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March 29, 2024 at 1:10 PM

The Francis Scott Key Bridge

Maryland is strong and resilient Dear Friend, The horrific and unimaginable collapse of one of our state's most iconic structures, responsible for carrying 30,000 cars a day through our region, has left all of Maryland reeling and mourning. It has also changed the lives forever of six Mar…

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March 22, 2024 at 3:30 PM

Making History

Maryland is home to many female trailblazers, Dear Friend,  Maryland is home to many female trailblazers, from Harriet Tubman to Senator Barbara Mikulski. Just last year, we made history as Brooke was sworn in as the first female Comptroller, and as the first woman ever elected independen…

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March 15, 2024 at 2:18 PM

Standing with our workers

our state's finances are dependent on the finances of our working families Dear Friend, As Comptroller, I'm constantly looking out for our state's finances - and our state's finances are dependent on the finances of our working families. Whether highlighting challenges we face in reports …

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

March 12, 2024 at 1:55 PM

My 2024 Legislative Priorities

Our legislative agenda is dedicated to building a better Maryland Dear Friend, It has been a very busy Legislative Session and we are past halfway! My team and I hit the ground running with our legislative package aimed at making government work better and more equitably for Marylanders.…

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February 29, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Stay updated on our work!

Be sure to sign up for our newsletter.   Friend, Happy Leap Day! As tax season is in full swing, I wanted to share a way to stay updated on what we are working to accomplish in the Office of the Comptroller. Our agency has launched a monthly newsletter to share more about the …

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February 24, 2024 at 7:23 PM

Black History Month

To celebrate this year's theme of "African Americans and the Arts," in the Office of the Comptroller, we've been highlighting Black artists of all kinds   Friend, We are in the midst of Black History Month, a time to honor the strength, struggle, and power of Black Americans. I…

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  Team Lierman · [email protected]

February 14, 2024 at 4:24 PM

Wish Brooke a Happy Birthday!

  Friend, It's Team Lierman here. Today is Valentine's Day, but it is also Brooke's birthday! We're putting together a card for Brooke to wish her a happy birthday, and to thank her for all of her hard work.  Will you take a minute to sign Brooke's birthday card now?→ A…

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February 5, 2024 at 3:52 PM

Fulfilling Promises

...to make government work better for Marylanders! Dear Friend, Since being sworn in as Maryland’s Comptroller a year ago, I have been hard at work to fulfill my promise to make government work better for all Marylanders. A huge part of making the Office of the Comptroller work better re…

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January 31, 2024 at 3:01 PM

It’s been a busy month!

It’s been a busy month, so I wanted to share a few highlights with you:   Hi there, it’s Brooke. It’s been a busy month, so I wanted to share a few highlights with you: ➔ At the end of December, the Board of Public Works released our 2023 Year-In-Review Highlights! I’m proud o…

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  Team Lierman · [email protected]

January 26, 2024 at 4:01 PM

A few recent headlines 📰

The year has only just begun, but Brooke is already hard at work to deliver results for Marylanders (while taking time out to root for the Ravens, of course!).   The year has only just begun, but Brooke is already hard at work to deliver results for Marylanders (while taking ti…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

January 22, 2024 at 4:30 PM

Roe v. Wade

With extremists still determined to strip us of our rights, we must all recommit ourselves to the fight for reproductive rights and ensure Maryland remains a place where abortion is safe and accessible.   51 years ago, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Roe v. Wade, prote…

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January 19, 2024 at 5:30 PM

Have you read the State of the Economy Report yet?

This report contains fascinating data and anecdotes about the challenges we face to create a strong & resilient economy.   Happy Friday! Earlier this month, the Comptroller’s Office published our first-ever State of the Economy Report. This report contains fascinating data a…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

January 16, 2024 at 5:01 PM

One year ago!

I’m proud of all we’ve accomplished so far, but there’s still so much left to do!   One year ago, I was sworn in as Maryland’s 34th Comptroller, becoming the first woman independently elected to one of Maryland’s statewide constitutional offices. It was humbling and excit…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

January 15, 2024 at 2:01 PM

Honoring Dr. King

I hope you can take some time today to reflect on Dr. King’s work and legacy. I look forward to continuing to work together with you to build a better Maryland.   Today, we honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Though we’ve made progress, marginalized c…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

January 9, 2024 at 9:30 PM

Final Email

We need all the help we can get right now to ensure our team is fully supported through the next few months.   Hi there, it’s Brooke. My team sent you a message about the fundraising freeze beginning tomorrow, but we still haven’t reached our goal. So, I wanted to reach out qu…

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  Team Lierman · [email protected]

January 8, 2024 at 3:45 PM

Here Comes the Freeze

While we won’t be able to fundraise, our campaign still operates during this time, so we need your help to ensure our team remains fully supported throughout the fundraising freeze.   Thanks to supporters like you, we were able to keep our campaign up and running throughout 2023…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

January 4, 2024 at 2:15 PM

Climate risk is an investment risk

Last month, I wrote a guest column for the Baltimore Sun detailing why we should treat climate change as an investment risk and how potential federal legislation may prevent us from doing so.   I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: Climate risk is an investment risk. Clim…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

January 2, 2024 at 4:15 PM

Happy New Year!!

From your kind words to generous contributions, supporters like you are why we’re where we are today, and I’m endlessly grateful.   Happy New Year! And thank you for your continued support! From your kind words to generous contributions, supporters like you are why we’re …

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December 31, 2023 at 4:15 PM

a quick reminder!

I know we’ve sent a few emails about this already, so I won’t take up too much of your time.   I know we’ve sent a few emails about this already, so I won’t take up too much of your time. Our final fundraising deadline of the year is tonight, and we still need your help to reac…

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  Team Lierman · [email protected]

December 27, 2023 at 4:00 PM

our final deadline of the year 🚨

We’ve worked on rebuilding our campaign throughout the year, especially after last year’s expensive election and the fundraising freeze earlier this year.   We hope you’re enjoying the holiday season! Our final fundraising deadline of the year is almost here, so our team needs…

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

December 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM

Wishing you a happy holiday!

Whether you’re celebrating or taking some time to unwind and reflect on the past year, I hope you can find moments of peace and enjoy this holiday season.   It’s a busy time for all of us at the end of the year, and I wanted to take a moment to wish you and yours a very happy ho…

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December 21, 2023 at 2:15 PM

Sign Brooke’s card →

With the year winding down and the holiday season here, we’re putting together a card for Brooke to thank her for all of her hard work this year.   With the year winding down and the holiday season here, we’re putting together a card for Brooke to thank her for all of her hard …

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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]

December 19, 2023 at 4:46 PM

Camden Yards

I’m proud of my team's work as we engaged with the Governor, the Maryland Stadium Authority, and all our state partners throughout this process.   Did you see? Since opening day on April 6, 1992 – a game I attended with my father – Camden Yards has been the site of over …

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