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Maryland Senate seeks middle ground on changes to Blueprint education plan
The Maryland Senate is charting a middle ground between a revamp sought by the governor and minimal tweaks sought by the House of Delegates.
Top Democrats reach deal on budget with more cuts, $1.6B in new taxes and revenue
After weeks of behind-the-scenes negotiations among top Democrats, an agreement on a new state budget appears imminent.
Moore nixes idea of ‘broad’ business, drink taxes in budget talks
Administration officials said that the business services tax as introduced — a 2.5% tax on services that business entities sell to one another — is off the table.
Maryland lawmakers clash in emotional debate over bill for prison sentence reviews
In a long and emotional session Saturday, the Maryland House of Delegates advanced a bill giving more incarcerated people a chance to petition for shorter sentences.
Lawmakers vow to stop Trump’s attempt to halt FBI HQ move to ‘liberal state’ of Maryland
President Donald Trump said Friday that he’ll block the planned move of the FBI headquarters from the nation’s capital to Prince George’s County.
As momentum builds in Annapolis for new B2B tax, businesses fight back
Business leaders said the 2.5% tax on services that businesses sell one another would be “damaging,” with “devastating impacts.”
How might Maryland politicians raise your taxes and what could it cost you?
What exactly — and who — is on the table to raise more money for Maryland? Here’s a look at the options.
Maryland House passes stripped-down Blueprint education bill
Maryland’s House of Delegates voted along party lines to tweak the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education plan.
Diverse General Assembly caucuses declare: ‘We are Maryland’
The Maryland General Assembly’s six “ethnic and intersectional” caucuses joined forces on Monday to decry federal attacks on diversity and urge their colleagues to pass state legislation protecting civil rights and diversity in the state.
Maryland Democrats file complaint over ‘No Moore’ campaign
Maryland Democrats argue that the anonymous accounts amount to political campaign communications that fall under state regulations — including a requirement that they be attributed to a registered political committee.
Trump’s federal layoffs are already affecting Maryland’s budget plans
About 11,000 Maryland workers have already lost or are about to lose their jobs, and future actions could bring that number of job losses up to 28,000
Moore: ‘I don’t think it’s my job to tell the Democratic Party how to find itself’
Gov. Wes Moore said he didn’t even watch President Donald Trump’s speech Tuesday night.
Maryland lawmakers float new $1B business tax to close budget hole
With an already-tight budget picture worsening with every action coming out of Washington, Maryland lawmakers are considering a new tax on businesses to keep the government finances in the black.
Gov. Moore hopes the Trump administration’s loss is Maryland’s gain
Gov. Wes Moore says his administration is looking to tap into Maryland’s pool of displaced federal workers to fill open state jobs. He said the state needs to help these workers in the face of the Trump administration's “cruelty.”
Moore’s plan to revamp education Blueprint hits roadblock in Annapolis
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s proposal to revamp the state’s education-improvement plan was largely rejected by state lawmakers Friday.
Gov. Moore makes his case for budget-balancing plan full of tough choices
More than 100 people signed up to weigh in on the governor’s budget during a marathon public hearing, almost all of them pleading with lawmakers not to raise their taxes or cut a government program they rely on.
Potential Medicaid cuts loom over partnership linking incarcerated people with health care
People leaving Maryland prisons and state-run Baltimore jails often do so with complex medical needs, ranging from substance use disorder, to hypertension and diabetes.
State, Ravens sign deal to keep stadium renovations going
Maryland’s state government signed off on an agreement with the Baltimore Ravens to share an added $55 million cost to upcoming upgrades to M&T Bank Stadium.
Moore’s proposed budget cuts include $2K grants to help people with disabilities
Gov. Wes Moore's proposed budget cuts include a small program that provides modest grants to families caring for a loved one with developmental disabilities.
Moore’s proposed education revamp faces key test
On Wednesday, Maryland lawmakers will begin reviewing Gov. Wes Moore’s proposed revamp of the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the state’s plan to improve public schools.
