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State government

    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Moore wants to make a ‘big bet’ on Maryland’s quantum computing industry
    A $27.5 million effort on quantum computing is part of the Democratic governor’s plans to spur more economic activity in the state, particularly in emerging industries.
    Gov. Wes Moore is allocating $27.5 million in his budget in an effort to boost College Park as a hub for quantum computing.
    Maryland lawmakers grapple with how to handle state’s budget shortfall
    Takeaways from The Baltimore Banner’s Inside the Legislative Session event in Annapolis.
    Sen. Stephen Hershey Jr., Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Sen. Guy Guzzone discuss the state’s budget challenges during The Baltimore Banner’s Inside the Legislative Session event.
    Why do lawmakers care about 300-year-old witches? Correcting a ‘historical wrong’
    Supporters are hopeful that any living descendants of Maryland’s witches will reach out.
    An illustration depicts a woman being burned at the stake for the crime of engaging in witchcraft, circa 1692. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)
    Bill named for fallen probation agent would add protections for public employees
    The bill would create a new unit in the Maryland Department of Labor responsible for inspecting the safety protections for public workers while they do jobs, including those who perform their jobs outside of an office.
    Gypsy Barrientos, partner of fallen Division of Parole and Probation Agent Davis Martinez, speaks on behalf of his family at a candlelight vigil in his honor on Monday in Annapolis.
    PHA Healthcare ordered to ‘cease and desist’ after Banner investigation
    PHA Healthcare, a drug addiction treatment provider that enrolls hundreds of Medicaid patients in Maryland each year, has been ordered by the state health department to stop providing services to patients.
    An apartment complex in West Baltimore that housed PHA Healthcare patients, photographed on Friday, January 10 2025
    Live coverage (week 1): Panel endorses pause on adding teacher collaboration time
    Maryland's annual 90-day legislative session began Wednesday with lawmakers facing a $3 billion budget shortfall.
    For the first few weeks of session, lawmakers streamline their floor sessions while bills work through committee.
    Moore wants to save $50 million by streamlining state government spending
    Moore used a laptop as an example, with different agencies paying different prices for the same piece of equipment.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has directed his team to find $50 million in savings by being more efficient in how the state spends money.
    No state holiday in Maryland for Jimmy Carter funeral
    Gov. Wes Moore’s administration has decided not to grant state workers the day off, despite President Joe Biden declaring Thursday a federal holiday.
    JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - JANUARY 07: A military honor cordon transfers the flag-draped casket of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter to a hearse during an arrival ceremony on January 07, 2025 in Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Carter’s body will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda until a funeral service at the National Cathedral in Washington on January 9. Carter, the 39th President of the United States, died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024 at his home in Plains, Georgia.
    General Assembly: Here’s what lawmakers say are their priorities this year
    Lawmakers come to Annapolis with bills they’d like to pass on behalf of their constituents back home
    The Maryland House of Delegates on opening day of the Maryland General Assembly in Annapolis, Md., on Wednesday, January 8, 2024.
    Oriole Park to receive new video board and sound system in 2026
    A temporary sound system upgrade is coming this season, according to Orioles spokesperson Jennifer Grondahl.
    The T. Rowe Price sign on the Orioles scoreboard is seen while players warm up before a game last season.
    Budget dominates conversation on General Assembly’s opening day
    The word of the day was ‘tough’: Tough road, tough conversations, tough decisions
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, flanked by Senate President Bill Ferguson and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, gives remarks during the first day of the General Assembly session in the Maryland State House in Annapolis, Md. on Wednesday, January 8, 2025.
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