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Gov. Wes Moore, center, and General Assembly leaders House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson are grappling with a tough financial picture for the state government's budget.
Gov. Moore, lawmakers face tough financial choices as they begin writing budget
Twelve months ago, the state government was so awash in money that Gov. Wes Moore and state lawmakers were able to sock away hundreds of millions of dollars in savings and future needs. But what was once a surplus has turned into a deficit,
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, dressed in a suit and light blue tie, smiles and delivers a speech in front of a white Coppin State University backdrop.
Gov. Moore, state officials tout plans to expand electric vehicle charging network
Gov. Wes Moore and U.S. Sens. Chris Van Hollen and Ben Cardin touted an expanded EV charging network as an important element in the effort to combat climate change.
Del. Adrienne A. Jones is sworn in as speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates to a standing ovation at the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Jan. 10, 2024. The 90-day General Assembly session convenes at noon Wednesday and will adjourn on Monday, April 8.
Back to work: Governor, lawmakers begin 90 days of lawmaking in Annapolis
The opening day of the General Assembly session is a day of ceremony and optimism, with lawmakers greeting each other after months spent back in their districts and at their day jobs.
Exterior of the Maryland State House.
Tight budget, juvenile crime concerns top agenda in Annapolis as lawmakers go back to work
Maryland’s lawmakers will spend 90 days reviewing thousands of bills. But the issues likely to get the most attention are a tight budget situation and ongoing concerns about violence and crime involving young people.
Construction of new buildings at the site of the former Perkins Homes in April 2023.
Gov. Moore housing agenda: Development, density and renter protections
The package is expected to draw opposition some groups and politicians in Maryland who believe each locality should be given autonomy over how to control housing within their borders.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces proposals to combat violence and address violent crime during a press conference at the State House in Annapolis on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
Moore proposes first center to study gun violence as part of public safety package
The Democrat urged the room filled with cabinet members, prosecutors, law enforcement and lawmakers — some of whom have been at the center of debate over the state’s troubled youth legal system — to “lead together” to keep Marylanders safe.
Maryland officials applaud as Gov. Wes Moore presents an executive order he signed Monday in the Maryland State House outlining the state's exploratory approach to artificial intelligence technologies.
Moore orders state to study AI use, make state digital services more accessible
A group of state agencies will study how AI can incrementally and ethically be used in state government operations, such as workforce development and economic development, and protecting people from the risks of AI.
Workers in Maryland will find more cash in their paychecks after a new $15 minimum wage went into effect across the state on Jan. 1, 2024.
New law bumps up wages in Maryland. Critics say the impact will be minimal.
Maryland’s minimum wage increased to $15 an hour. Some say it’'s not enough, while others are concerned about increased labor costs for small businesses.
Patrick Moran, president of AFSCME Maryland Council 3, speaks at a "staff the front lines" event with members of the AFSCME union outside the union building in southwest Baltimore on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Behind him is Gov. Wes Moore.
Moore hires labor veteran as state workers’ union prepares to seal new contract
This go-round of talks is Gov. Wes Moore’s first with the labor union, which represents approximately 20,000 state workers who would be affected by the deal’s outcome.
Maryland labor organizers pushed for lawmakers to increase the tipped minimum wage in March 2019 amid the larger wage hike fight.
Minimum wage, spam calls and health coverage: Changes to Maryland law coming in 2024
A new minimum wage, fewer telephone spam calls and updates to health insurance coverage are coming to Maryland with the start of the new year.
Maryland has proposed an ambitious plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, from promoting cleaner ways to produce electricity to putting more electric vehicles on the road to making buildings more efficient.
Maryland offers road map for fighting climate change
Maryland officials on Thursday released a plan for reducing greenhouse emissions. Recommendations include promoting cleaner ways to produce electricity, putting more electric vehicles on the road and making buildings more efficient.
Photo illustration shows Baltimore skyline with overlapping brightly colored shapes and photos of drum line performers, Krystal Gonzalez, Teresa Lancaster, Lamar Jackson, and John Angelos.
People, stories and events that shaped 2023
Look back at 15 compelling storylines from the greater Baltimore region.
A wind turbine spins and generates power for the U.S. electric grid at the South Fork Wind farm in the Atlantic Ocean, 35 miles east of Montauk Point, New York, in 2023.
What happened to offshore wind in Maryland?
Maryland officials have bet big on using offshore wind to meet renewable energy goals, but industry trends are making that difficult.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Fundraising season; African affairs commission named
Next month, campaigns will have to reveal to the public, for the first time in a year, the sturdiness of their fundraising.
NaShona Kess, vice president of the NAACP Baltimore City chapter, speaks at a news conference at The People’s Park in Annapolis about the need for more investment in eviction prevention funding on Dec. 20, 2023.
As evictions and expenses rise, Maryland renter coalition pushes for more aid
A new report found that Maryland could see costs savings if lawmakers provided money upfront to prevent the displacement of those most at risk.
Gov. Wes Moore delivers remarks at a press conference inside the Camden Yards warehouse after the Maryland Stadium Authority voted to extend the Orioles lease at the ballpark on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023
Gov. Wes Moore learned a hard-won lesson in teamwork during Orioles lease negotiations
The real negotiations are just warming up. The critical piece John Angelos has fought for — the right to develop adjacent public lots and potentially mint money — will play out over the next four years.
Gov. Wes Moore delivers remarks at a press conference inside the Camden Yard warehouse after the Maryland Stadium Authority voted to extend the Orioles lease at the ballpark on Monday, Dec. 18, 2023.
Baltimore Orioles and state finalize new Camden Yards lease
The team will remain at Oriole Park at Camden Yards for at least 15 years — and potentially decades, if all goes to plan, according to state and team officials.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Banner political notes: Baltimore Co. FOP supports IG oversight; Audit review; State House personnel moves
Baltimore County’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 4 has once again elected David Rose its president.
Two key state boards are scheduled to vote Monday on a revised lease and development agreement for Oriole Park at Camden Yards.
Here’s what’s in the new proposed lease and development deal for the Orioles
The 30-year lease has options to extend but could also be shortened to 15 years if an agreement on developing land around the stadium is not reached by the end of 2027.
The Orioles and the state have reached terms on a new lease for the team to continue to play at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in downtown Baltimore.
Gov. Moore, Orioles confirm: A lease for Camden Yards is moving forward
The Maryland Stadium Authority's website was quietly updated on Thursday evening indicating a lease may be headed to approval.
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