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A slimmed-down BOPA outlines plan for the future
“The heavy lift of management is off the plate of this organization so we can do what we do best: focus on the art,” the interim CEO said.
Festival goers at ArtScape headed for cover Friday night after a thunderstorm blew through Baltimore. The weather forced the cancellation of musical acts, including Grammy winner Chaka Khan.
University System of Maryland faces $111 million cut in Gov. Moore’s budget
The budget also predicted tuition increases at system campuses, though the Board of Regents has control of that.
The University of Maryland, Baltimore County is among the 12 campuses in the University System of Maryland.
Trump executive order could put Maryland’s offshore wind industry in crosshairs
The president-elect has reportedly tasked a New Jersey congressman with drafting an executive order to halt offshore wind development. Just how damaging it could be for plans off the Maryland coast remains to be seen.
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.
String of crimes leaves Loch Raven on edge
Residents of the Loch Raven community in Baltimore County voiced concerns about crime at a recent meeting with county and police officials. The meeting followed a recent mass shooting and other incidents.
About 200 residents turned out to a meeting with Baltimore County Police Chief Robert O. McCullough and Councilman Mike Ertel at at Babcock Presbyterian Church in Loch Raven on Wednesday, January 15, 2025.
Justice reform, health and housing equity top Maryland Black Caucus’ priorities
The caucus already flagged one component of Gov. Wes Moore’s budget proposal — unveiled the day before — that gives them pause: freezing the amount of money going to community schools that serve high-need neighborhoods.
Del. Jheanelle Wilkins, a Montgomery County Democrat, leads a press conference for the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025 in Annapolis.
What Gov. Moore’s budget means for Maryland schools
The governor has proposed scaling back and delaying key parts of Maryland’s education reform plan.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore proposed his budget Wednesday, spelling out changes schools can expect in the coming year.
Letter: Wasteful BGE spending behind rate increases
Wasteful, profit-driven capital spending that is delivering big for shareholders is to blame for BGE rate increases, says Emily Scarr, the senior Advisor of Maryland PIRG.
Planned Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. rate hikes are coming in January 2025.
Baltimore’s content creators prepare for the end of TikTok
Without the social media app, Baltimore-area influencers and businesses stand to lose a beloved speech platform — and money.
BALTIMORE, MD - JAN 15, 2025: Kendall McGill, 31, works on creating content for Youtube in her home in Baltimore on January 15, 2025. She reports that she has slowed down on creating content for Tiktok as the possible ban approaches.
Biden warns of ‘real dangers to our country’ in his final farewell to nation
President Joe Biden used his farewell address to the nation Wednesday to warn of an “oligarchy” of the ultra-wealthy taking root in the country and of a “tech-industrial complex” that is infringing on Americans’ rights and the future of democracy.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 15: US President Joe Biden delivers his farewell address to the nation from the Oval Office of the White House on January 15, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Most Marylanders would see a tax cut under Gov. Moore’s budget. How would that work?
The changes would raise hundreds of millions of dollars for the state.
Gov. Wes Moore’s new budget proposal could mean lower tax bills for nearly two-thirds of Marylanders.
We reviewed Gov. Moore’s budget proposal so you don’t have to
Just because Moore introduced the budget this way, it doesn’t mean it’s going to end up like this.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has proposed a $67.3 billion budget for state government, closing a budget gap by cutting spending and raising taxes for high earners.
Maryland AG sues software vendor, landlords for price-fixing rents
The attorney general’s office blasted the defendants as a ‘cartel.’
Maryland Attorney General applauds for Maryland Gov. Wes Moore as he delivers his first State of the State address on 2/1/23 at the Maryland State House.
Baltimore County IG clears Planning Board member of misconduct, urges reforms
Baltimore County’s inspector general has cleared a Planning Board member of alleged misconduct arising from applications to rezone properties outside of their area of responsibility.
Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan addresses the Baltimore County Council during a hearing on two bills proposed to enshrine her office in the county's charter and remove a waiting period to subpoena non-government records Nov. 28, 2023.
Moore’s budget plan will tax Maryland’s highest earners to close deficits
Under the proposal, the state would establish two new tax brackets for individuals earning more than $500,000 and $1 million while offering relief for others.
Maryland would add two new tax brackets, for individuals earning more than $500,000 and $1 million, to raise more than $800 million.
Baltimore’s light rail to survive cuts amid Maryland’s budget gap
The state’s finalized six-year transportation spending plan includes previously deferred rehabilitation projects for the 32-year-old train line.
Last year, officials announced a $213 million federal grant that the Maryland Transit Administration would put toward brand new light rail cars.
Baltimore County is buying the Woodlawn Macy’s. What does it mean for Security Square Mall?
Baltimore County’s purchase of the Macy’s department store at Security Square Mall in western Baltimore County represents “another important milestone” in the county’s efforts to redevelop the site of the aging mall, but the county still needs to acquire more properties to realize its vision, a county official said Tuesday.
Macy’s at Security Square Mall in Woodlawn.
Maryland needs more power lines. So why does everybody hate this one?
The electricity interests behind a proposed power line that would cut through 70 miles of mostly rural Maryland are finding that many residents don’t care much for the idea.
Brandon Hill points to a power line which runs over the farm property he owns in Parkton, MD on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
Meet the well-connected lawyer challenging Scott Shellenberger
David, the deputy Maryland state prosecutor, has collected $105,000, according to campaign finance disclosures.
Deputy Maryland state prosecutor Sarah David.
With Andy Harris’ advice, the Maryland General Assembly gets a Freedom Caucus
The seven members represent a fraction of House Republicans in a chamber where the Democrats hold a better than 2-to-1 majority.
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, Maryland’s lone Republican representative in Congress, speaks at a launch for the Maryland Freedom Caucus on Lawyers Mall in Annapolis.
Moore: Maryland taxes to go up for some, but not sales or property taxes
Moore did not offer details of the tax hike, including who would pay more and by how much. But he said the increase would be coupled with tax cuts for two-thirds of Marylanders and a cut in the corporate tax rate.
Gov. Wes Moore speaks during The Baltimore Banner’s Inside the Legislative Session event Tuesday morning.
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