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  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
December 19, 2025 at 3:42 PM

Our visits to local food banks

I’m incredibly grateful for the volunteers who have dedicated their time to serving their friends and neighbors during times like these.   Families across our state have faced tremendous challenges in the past few months. Thousands of federal workers missed their paychecks, and…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
December 16, 2025 at 9:26 PM

Congratulations to Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk!

I look forward to our work together to make Maryland a more equitable, resilient, and prosperous state!   I’d like to congratulate Maryland State Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk on her election as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates! Joseline Peña-Melnyk has dedicate…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
December 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM

Thank you for joining us!

Check out a few photos from our Four More tour across Maryland!   P.S. Thanks to your belief in our mission to make Maryland a more prosperous state, our re-election campaign is off to a great start! If you’d like to continue expressing your support, I’d be very grateful if you p…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
December 10, 2025 at 7:45 PM

Check out our newest report on baby bonds

Our report takes a closer look at baby bonds programs and their potential as tools for economic opportunity in our communities.   Last week, our agency released its newest report assessing the potential and best strategies for a baby bonds program in Maryland. Baby bonds are a n…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
December 8, 2025 at 9:37 PM

Shop local, shop Maryland! 🛍️

Let’s support our local stores, especially minority-, woman-, and veteran-owned and operated businesses, and keep our dollars in Maryland!   Did you know? Small businesses make up 99.6% of all Maryland businesses! They’re not only a significant factor in our economy and local j…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
December 5, 2025 at 5:56 PM

Read my op-ed on the potential CDFI Fund shutdown

Right here in Maryland, these institutions have helped finance projects to revitalize our economy and neighborhoods, including the redevelopment of Lexington Market in Baltimore and the expansion of housing and community services in Hagerstown and Salisbury.   While the fede…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Thank you for showing up

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Whether you volunteered at a local food bank or checked in on a friend or neighbor who is a federal worker, our community is stronger because of you.   I wanted to thank you for your encouragement over the past month! Whether you donated, …
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
December 1, 2025 at 9:32 PM

Our last tour stops and events this year! 🗓

I’m reaching out today to invite you to the final stops on our Four More Tour!   Hi friend, it’s Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman here! I hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend and a restful time with your family and loved ones. I’m reaching out today to invite you to the…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
November 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM

Join me in celebrating Small Business Saturday!

Small businesses are the backbone of our communities here in Maryland. They create jobs, energize neighborhoods, and foster the kind of civic and social innovation our state needs to thrive.   I hope you’ve had a great Thanksgiving weekend! Today, I’m celebrating another importa…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 PM

From my family to yours, happy Thanksgiving!

Today, I’m especially thankful for my family, friends, team, and our incredible supporters across the state. These have been challenging times, yet you’ve continued to show up — joining us at our Four More Tour stops, waving at parades across Maryland, and supporting our campaign in every way you …
  Team Lierman · [email protected]
November 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM

Join us at our last Four More tour stops! 🗓️

Brooke needs a strong start to her campaign, and this is your chance to help join her, learn more about her work, and offer your support:   It’s Team Lierman here! We’re reaching out to invite you to join special guests and Comptroller Brooke Lierman at one of our final two cam…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
November 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM

See where your tax dollars go!

I’m your voice on the Board of Public Works, and I do my best to ensure we get the best value from every contract I review and vote on.   I’m proud to share an exciting new tool that puts transparency and accountability at the center of Maryland government. Working with t…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
November 17, 2025 at 7:16 PM

Claim your property now!

You can check today if Maryland is holding funds for you. The average claim is about $185, and there’s no deadline.   Did you know that the state of Maryland may be holding money that belongs to you? As you know, I’m focused on making government work better – including throu…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
November 13, 2025 at 5:27 PM

I’m incredibly honored by this recognition!

I look forward to many more years of partnership as we work to build a state that is more equitable, more resilient, and more prosperous so that every Marylander can reach their full potential.   I’m honored and humbled to share that this year, I received the Chairwoman’s Award…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
November 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM

Thanking our veterans for their service

I’m committed to honoring veterans’ sacrifices by working every day to make Maryland a place where veteran-owned businesses can grow and where veterans and their families can thrive.   Today is Veterans Day, a special opportunity to reflect and honor the sacrifices veterans acro…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
November 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Important discussions about Maryland’s future →

Conversations like these with community members and leaders are essential to our work of making Maryland a more affordable, equitable, and prosperous state. We discussed the issues facing our state and how we’re supporting families through challenging times.   On October 30, I j…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM

ACA subsidies are set to expire — families are at risk

The stakes are high. Medicaid cuts and new federal policies under Trump’s Budget Bill are expected to take effect in 2027, and the Congressional Budget Office estimates 16 million people nationwide could lose coverage by 2034.   Maryland families - and families throughout the co…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM

Tesla’s compensation package would set a dangerous precedent.

Standing against this package is not just about one CEO or one company. It’s about protecting shareholder rights and safeguarding the long-term security of the funds that hard-working Marylanders count on for their retirement.   Tesla shareholders are convening today to vote on …
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
November 4, 2025 at 6:51 PM

Thank you for believing in our campaign! 💙

Your belief in our mission makes a huge difference.   It’s a tough time in our state and country - and that makes your support even more meaningful. Thank you for believing in our work to make Maryland a more resilient and prosperous state! I’d like to share a few photos from ou…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
October 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM

This shutdown is an economic and moral crisis

SNAP doesn’t just help families eat; it sustains Maryland’s economy.   The federal government has never before failed to fund SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, during a shutdown. But this time is different. For the first time since SNAP began in 1964, benefi…
  Brooke Lierman · [email protected]
October 29, 2025 at 6:16 PM

Supporting federal workers through the shutdown

In moments like these, our government must show up for the people it serves. The Comptroller’s office will continue doing everything we can to help weather this storm.   As the federal government shutdown continues, thousands of Marylanders are facing real financial hardship. T…