Wes Moore

Gov. Wes Moore had smooth sailing his first two years in Annapolis. This year has been different.

A budget crisis compounded by uncertainty from the Trump administration combined to create a perfect storm for lawmakers in Maryland.

Here’s The Baltimore Banner’s attempt to sort out who might be thrilled, and who might be disappointed, as they leave the State House.

Maryland’s state lawmakers began wrapping up their work for the year on Monday, tying up loose ends on the state budget, education reforms and energy policy.

The budget is just about done, and lawmakers are looking to get a few other high-profile pieces of legislation finished before leaving Annapolis.

The state spends a total of $16 billion on Medicaid, with $9 billion from federal sources — but cuts could be coming.

A provision tucked into the state budget bills during final negotiations zaps the authority.

Maryland lawmakers are on their way to closing a massive state budget gap — the largest since the Great Recession — by raising a slew of taxes and fees and cutting government spending.

Lawmakers have until the end of next Monday to wrap up work on bills or they’ll most likely have to start over again in 2026.

If it passes, the bill would require Maryland's housing agency to post public housing targets on its website and publish an annual report assessing the progress.

Republican lawmakers proposed new campaign fundraising restrictions Wednesday, targeting Gov. Wes Moore on the same day he planned to attend an event for his federal political action committee.

“We know who you, Governor Moore, can be for us. And I am begging you to do it,” Lee Blinder told Moore.

Gov. Moore and lawmakers announced a budget deal last week, but some details still need to be worked out.

Under the Maryland program, part of the California-led Clean Cars II emissions standards, nearly half of new cars that roll off dealership lots need to be electric by the fall of 2026 or auto manufacturers could face fines.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is defending the state budget that’s moving forward with tax increases as “deeply responsible,” and brushing off Republican concerns.

A Maryland state government budget that creates a new tax and raises others is closer to reality, following approval in the House of Delegates on Wednesday. The state Senate will act next.

Beer and wine sales won't be moving to Maryland grocery stores anytime soon after a pair of bills failed this session.

Senators on the Executive Nominations Committee unanimously approved James Shalleck’s candidacy on Monday.

Bills dealing with the budget and energy costs could miss the crossover deadline, but they have leadership's blessing and will eventually advance.