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Maryland matters. Hettleman, a dedicated, longtime Nov 6, 2024 · Even with this year’s elections dominated by presidential politics and national storylines, Maryland voters made significant changes to their local governments Tuesday — though they weren’t as extensive as they could have been. Apr 7, 2025 · With about 10 hours to go in the 90-day session, lawmakers gave final passage to a trio of energy reform bills Monday focused on increasing the state’s power generation and curbing electricity and gas rate increases with new regulations for utilities. Feb 11, 2025 · Maryland lawmakers will be asked to sweeten the state's coffers by adding a tax on sugary drinks that could raise nearly $500 million annually. Oct 5, 2024 · For more than two decades, Maryland has had a policy of retail electric customer choice, but that choice goes away Jan. May 12, 2025 · The small but mighty staff of Maryland Matters again punched above its weight, bringing home seven first place and four second place awards from the Maryland-Delaware-DC Press Association for our work in 2024. . In particular, the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) is at the center of a debate about where and how data centers Feb 25, 2025 · Amid a national push by President Donald Trump to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, one of Maryland’s presiding officers seeks to make sure it remains intact in the state. Sep 16, 2025 · The Maryland State Board of Education approved a resolution Tuesday asking local school leaders to implement comprehensive cell phone policies “as soon as practicable” for the 2025-26 school year. Jul 10, 2024 · Gov. But even higher bills are on the way. Or, as Senate President Bill Ferguson (D Aug 28, 2025 · Updated August 28, 2025. Dec 25, 2024 · As state policymakers grapple with looming shortfalls in transportation funding, looking to the private sector -- which has the ability to bring billions to the table -- has to be part of the discussion, writes former MDOT official Ed McDonald. Jan 24, 2025 · Members of the disability community told a Senate panel Thursday that they feel they’re being left out of the conversations surrounding huge potential budget cuts to the state agency responsible for administering resources for their community. It has a profile on Bluesky, a social media platform that requires JavaScript to run. Feb 21, 2025 · Senate leaders said the legislature is preparing for as much as $500 million in additional cuts to an already strapped fiscal 2026 budget, as they brace for federal reductions and look to rework Gov. Feb 7, 2025 · The head of the Nuclear Energy Institute got more than an hour Tuesday to boast to lawmakers about nuclear's potential, as state lawmakers wrestle with an energy shortage, spiking prices, clean energy goals and climate mandates. 6 days ago · Lawmakers call for hearings to review ‘broken’ Social Services Administration BY: Nicole Pilsbury and Bryan P. Wes Moore’s second State of the State addressed, as delivered in the House chamber on Wednesday afternoon: Madam Speaker; Mister President; Madam Lieutenant Governor; Members of the General Assembly; Members of our Congressional delegation; Colleagues in state and local government; And my fellow Marylanders: One year ago, we began our work together. Jul 23, 2025 · The Maryland State Board of Elections office in Annapolis. Oct 14, 2024 · In the coming months, Maryland leaders will implement policies that will either attract data centers to the state and grow our economy or risk sending the jobs to our neighbors. Mar 4, 2025 · Danielle J. We do not accept columns signed by an organization. 15. Feb 14, 2025 · Maryland Matters takes a break from the serious discussion of power issues the state is facing this year to a lighter look at power couples, in our annual Valentine's Day roundup. Sep 12, 2025 · SHA ‘knowingly charged’ $360 million in unauthorized expenses to federal projects Bryan P. Wes Moore (D) announced Friday that he will veto the Reparations Commission bill that called for a study of historic inequality endured by African descendants in Maryland. Dec 31, 2024 · The planet's getting warmer, energy demands are higher and costs are skyrocketing, but policymakers were distracted this year by a fight no one saw coming: a planned power line cutting through central Maryland to power Northern Virginia data centers. Jan 8, 2025 · Moore told Maryland Matters that the progress his administration has made in the past two years gives him hope for what’s possible under the challenging conditions the state is facing now. Besides increasing prices for consumers, they said, the tax could cost people their jobs in the beverage industry. Jun 5, 2025 · A power transmission line on Maryland's Eastern Shore. 4 days ago · Agencies told to remove government jargon from federal job titles BY: Federal News Network - September 18, 2025 The Office of Personnel Management is telling agencies to update their federal job titles to cut the jargon and make them clearer, in an effort to appeal to more potential applicants, even though there's a federal job hiring freeze in place through Oct. Wes Moore's veto of the Maryland Reparations Commission bill came as a shock to lawmakers here, but they are confident they can override the veto. org. May 8, 2025 · A look at Western Maryland Hospital Center in Washington County. Read the latest stories, opinions and analysis on state and federal elections, issues and events. Feb 7, 2024 · Here is a transcript of Gov. Ford/Maryland Matters) Live Election Results, Analysis, and ProjectionsGet 2024 election results as they are reported: district by district, state by state. Andy Harris (R-1st), Maryland Matters has learned. May 2, 2025 · They came from different parts of the city and they marched for different reasons -- worker rights, schools, immigrant justice, Palestine -- but the "feeder marches" met at the Inner Harbor where 1,000 protested the Trump White House in a May Day rally. She is a Maryland native who previously reported on the environment for The Baltimore Sun. Fader testifies before the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee in support of legislation to get rid of contested elections for circuit court judge. Dec 5, 2024 · Voting is the cornerstone of democracy, and this year Marylanders have a lot of important decisions to make when casting their ballots — from the very top of the ticket to the bottom. So we rely on the generosity of individuals and foundations to fund our work. Dec 31, 2024 · The Key Bridge collapse dominated transportation news in 2024, which also saw a revived Red Line, tentative steps forward on a new Bay bridge and more, all against a backdrop of ongoing struggles with transportation funding. Mar 26, 2025 · Senators rolled a laundry list of energy bills together into one package aimed at reshaping Maryland’s energy picture well into the future, and lowering costs in the process. Mar 26, 2025 · The Maryland House of Delegates could give its final approval Wednesday to a fiscal 2026 spending plan that includes more than $1 billion in new taxes. We knew while Apr 9, 2024 · Bills aiding port workers and boosting the state's struggling horse racing industry are among the last and most significant to pass on a Sine Day that was exceedingly busy — except during the solar eclipse. And they added one proposal aimed at giving consumers immediate relief. Mar 26, 2025 · As the Trump administration continues its push to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, Maryland lawmakers are advancing a bill that creates a Cabinet-level department to oversee social equity programs in the state. Jun 20, 2024 · The Maryland State Prosecutor charged former Prince George’s County Council Member Jamel "Mel" Franklin with multiple counts of a felony theft scheme, embezzlement and perjury Thursday. Mar 15, 2025 · The clock is ticking on Gov. Sears/ Maryland Matters). Jan 10, 2025 · Here’s an inconvenient truth: We need to stop worrying about saving the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. Feb 3, 2025 · Legislative leaders said Monday that they will introduce a package of bills designed to produce more energy in-state and lower consumers' utility bills. Wes Moore (D) discusses his fiscal 2026 budget, which would give tax cuts to two-thirds of Maryland taxpayers but significant increases for those making $500,000 or more. " (File photo by Bryan P. But in other parts of the country, the shock remains and the debate continues. Too often, voters are shut out of the process of choosing candidates to fill legislative vacancies, write Linda Kohn and Nikki Tyree. Oct 30, 2024 · The taxman cometh for everyone. Feb 27, 2025 · A majority of Marylanders said they have considered moving from the state in the near future even though they believe it is a good place to raise children, according to a poll released Thursday. Feb 10, 2025 · How did Maryland get to a point where the Developmental Disabilities Administration is facing a $200 million budget cut, one of the largest in the proposed fiscal 2026 budget? Analysts and legislators are still trying to piece together details. Feb 14, 2025 · Delegates shared personal, and often emotional, stories Friday while debating a bill that would require creation of an age-appropriate health education framework that includes sexual orientation and gender identity -- topics that opponents focused on. Mar 8, 2025 · ‘Hidden’ disabilities step into the spotlight as driver’s license bill moves closer to becoming law Senate, House each pass versions of ‘Eric’s ID law,’ the result of years of work by Montgomery County family Apr 9, 2025 · Christine Condon Christine Condon covers state politics with a focus on environmental and energy issues for Maryland Matters. Jun 26, 2024 · A year after state officials announced they would revive Baltimore's shelved Red Line light rail project, no announcement has been made -- but MDOT said it plans "a major announcement" Friday on the project. Mar 7, 2025 · Del. Wes Moore's bill to expedite housing development in the state, a proposal that county officials have warned has substantive issues and will need "significant" work before they can get behind it. 1. ” This is not a personal attack on Mr. Feb 8, 2025 · An effort by the Department of Health to get public input Friday on $200 million in proposed cuts to the Developmental Disabilities Administration instead left advocates feeling frustrated and confused. Sears, Maryland Matters September 12, 2025, 3:33 PM Maryland Matters is a nonpartisan and nonprofit news site that covers Maryland politics and government. We are not the arm of a profit-seeking corporation. House races, judicial retention elections and a referendum on whether to add a “right to reproductive freedom” to the Jan 7, 2025 · The Senate president is warning Maryland lawmakers they will have to walk a tightrope this session to maintain state priorities while bridging a $2. 7 billion budget deficit — and that’s before potential cuts to federal funds that the state relies on. Oct 14, 2024 · Polls show overwhelming support for Question 1, which would enshrine abortion rights in the state constitution, but advocates on both sides of the issue say that gap is all the more reason to fight hard until the end. 4 days ago · As 95 Democrats joined in -- including five of seven Democratic House members from Maryland -- the House passed a resolution Friday honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk and condemning his assassination. We suggest a 750-word limit and reserve the right to edit or reject submissions. " So pulses quickened when Zohran Mamdani, a self-described democratic socialist, won New York's Democratic mayoral primary. Dec 13, 2024 · The Maryland Commission on Climate Change took baby steps Thursday toward considering how to pay for the governor's ambitious $10 billion climate mandates — but the panel didn't go nearly as far as some members originally intended. (Photo by Danielle Brown/Maryland Matters) Feb 13, 2025 · Making Maryland Matters: As he prepares to step back for a break, founding editor Josh Kurtz looks back at how, and why, Maryland Matters came to be and continues to be important. Mar 6, 2024 · Maryland lawmakers from both chambers approved juvenile justice reform measures, but now each bill goes to the opposite chamber for review. Voting is the cornerstone of democracy, and this year Marylanders have a lot of important decisions to make when casting their ballots — from the very top of the ticket to the bottom. 4 days ago · Maryland Matters is a trusted nonprofit and nonpartisan news site. Ford/Maryland Matters) Apr 12, 2025 · The 2025 legislative session was a slog, but Maryland Matters staff still had one thing to do: We fanned out to talk to lawmakers, advocates, lobbyists and others around the State House about who won, who lost and who more or less broke even. “This report,” Pinsky told the Economic Matters Committee, “shows it’ll be a very, very heavy lift” to hit the 2035 target. Dana Stein (D-Baltimore County) wants to pump the brakes on a state law that would require that more than 40% of all cars sold in the state be electric by the 2027 model year. Maryland Matters is an affiliate of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization, supported by grants and donations. 14, I'll be leaving this operation. Mar 10, 2025 · Maryland House Bill 1222,Public Safety – Immigration Enforcement (Maryland Values Act), is a compromise worth supporting. Mar 29, 2024 · Maryland local school officials recently filed Blueprint documents that outline how they will implement the education reform plan. Dec 9, 2024 · Efforts to bolster Maryland's flagging economy and ease projected budget deficits may hinge on improving the state's roads and transit - but the fund that pays for roads and transit faces a budget shortfall. Mar 17, 2025 · A bill that would end Maryland’s practice of allocating renewable energy subsidies to trash incinerators is stalled in committee but not dead yet, despite missing the "crossover" deadline that would be the death of most bills. Feb 3, 2025 · Here's some news about Maryland Matters — and me: On Feb. May 22, 2025 · Gov. (File photo by Hannah Gaskill/Maryland Matters) The Trump administration has signaled an interest in reining in Maryland’s ability to set rates for Medicare services – an authority the state has held for about 40 years. Wes Moore (D) are staking out budget positions with less than a month before the start of the 2025 legislative session that will likely revolve around an "enormous" budget problem. (Photo by William J. For the first time in memory — maybe ever — the IRS has audited Maryland government, which owed Uncle Sam at least $5. Ford/Maryland Matters) May 1, 2025 · Jake Day, the secretary at the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, is beginning to raise money for a possible challenge to U. Ford/Maryland Matters) There were repeated references to “my friend” from here or “the gentle lady” from there, but the niceties were overpowered by the shouting and the finger-pointing Wednesday during a second day of debate on the fiscal 2026 budget. Aug 30, 2025 · Maryland Matters welcomes guest commentary submissions at editor@marylandmatters. May 21, 2025 · Maryland's $67 billion spending plan, which includes more than $1. Opinion pieces must be signed by at least one individual using their real name. Previously, she covered state education policy for three years at the Florida Phoenix, along with other topics such as abortion access and LGBTQ+ issues. Jan 30, 2024 · Less than a week after a Maryland Senate committee reviewed a proposal that would require four-year public colleges and universities to guarantee admission for first-year students, a House subcommittee discussed the same issue Monday during an overall review of higher education in the state. Jun 3, 2024 · Maryland public school students are approaching their summer vacations, but some school officials won’t get the same break, as they continue plugging away on the state’s huge education reform plan. Without nonprofit news sites like Maryland Matters, many stories will never be told. Jan 26, 2024 · A coalition of more than two dozen groups and progressive lawmakers are hoping to leverage looming state fiscal challenges to pass long-desired tax reforms. Mar 10, 2025 · Maryland Matters used data from the Maryland Department of Labor that outlines how many known federal jobs are located in each county and compared them to population numbers from U. Maryland’s already bleak five-year budget outlook deteriorated since an initial look in September, with officials learning last month that the state Mar 25, 2025 · Before Maryland Matters, he spent nearly 10 years covering municipalities, regional news and occasional news features with sports angles at The Morning Call in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Feb 21, 2025 · State officials said Thursday that they have been able to juggle the budget to delay Developmental Disabilities Administration cuts that had been scheduled to take effect in April -- but cuts still loom on July 1. Maryland Matters offers comprehensive coverage on education, transportation, poverty, healthcare, energy, the environment, business and politics. Jan 13, 2025 · Twenty-five state agencies have outlined their plans for helping Maryland combat climate change, in response to an executive order last year from Gov. Nor do we have a paywall — we want to keep our work open to as many people as possible. Brown - February 11, 2025 12:25 am Jan 2, 2025 · State housing officials, lawmakers and advocates say they hope to build off of legislative successes from last session to move bills across the finish line in the 2025 General Assembly that didn't make it last year. Mar 7, 2024 · Disappointing news from a key revenue panel is accentuating a difference in approach by the House and Senate when it comes to resolving looming budget gaps. Sep 16, 2025 · Maryland voters overwhelmingly affirmed their support for reproductive rights Tuesday, with early returns showing almost 74% of Marylanders voted to enshrine the right to an abortion and other reproductive freedoms into the Maryland Constitution. Wes Moore. Apr 8, 2025 · Before Maryland Matters, he spent nearly 10 years covering municipalities, regional news and occasional news features with sports angles at The Morning Call in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Jan 3, 2025 · Gov. Feb 12, 2025 · Maryland Supreme Court Chief Justice Matthew J. There are still deals to be had for consumers who act fast. Mar 3, 2025 · Maryland has reported child deaths from mistreatment and abuse well above the national average in recent years, but officials now say the state has overreported deaths for the last five years, and the number is far lower than initially reported. Mar 10, 2025 · A sign at the news conference that marked the first-ever joint event by six Maryland legislative caucuses Monday, to push for passage of bills they are backing as the clock ticks down on the "crossover" deadline to get bills out of one chamber or the other. Census Bureau to approximate the number of federal workers per capita. Maryland Matters is part of , the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization. 4 million from tax year 2020. Wes Moore's tax proposals. (File photo by Danielle E. Sears - September 17, 2025 Maryland lawmakers plan to hold hearings in coming weeks on reports that the Social Services Administration may have let children in its care be housed with registered sex offenders, just one of many allegations in an audit of a "broken" agency. Rep. We do not accept columns that are endorsements of candidates, and no longer accept submissions May 14, 2025 · Maryland lost its treasured "triple triple-A" bond rating Wednesday when a key bond-rating agency downgraded its assessment of the state's creditworthiness from AAA after more than 40 years. Apr 5, 2025 · Maryland lawmakers have a Donald Trump problem. Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization. Jun 5, 2025 · It was admittedly a Hail Mary, but a farmer-led group hoping to get 20,000 signatures in a matter of days to petition a new solar power bill to referendum said it fell just short last week, one of two groups whose talk of referendum challenges fell through. Jan 11, 2025 · Maryland Matters is part of States Newsroom, a nonprofit news network supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c (3) public charity. The November election will feature the presidential race, a U. The state can do that by passing the Maryland Voting Rights Act, write Nehemiah Bester and Faith Blackburne-Proctor. May 16, 2025 · Gov. Wes Moore (D) resolves short-term budget concerns but does little to address billions of dollars in projected budget shortfalls in coming years. Apr 8, 2025 · It was one of the first issues to surface this year, and one of the last to be resolved, but lawmakers Monday approved compromise legislation to trim the Blueprint for Maryland's Future while keeping much of the multiyear plan intact. Even the state. Brown - September 18, 2025 Maryland has joined a growing coalition of states that are setting their own public health guidelines to counter the Trump administration’s more restrictive vaccine policies, a health department spokesperson said Thursday. Mar 18, 2025 · Before Maryland Matters, he spent nearly 10 years covering municipalities, regional news and occasional news features with sports angles at The Morning Call in Allentown, Pennsylvania. 16 commentary, “The inconvenient truth about the Blueprint. S. The bill passed on a 100-39 party-line vote. House races, judicial retention elections and a referendum on whether to add a “right to reproductive freedom” to the Mar 7, 2025 · A key fiscal panel cut another $280 million from the state's revenue projections Thursday, warning of an impending "unnecessary negative shock" to the state's economy driven by expected federal budget and employment cuts. “We are deeply distressed by the nature of a number of Jan 27, 2025 · The Maryland Energy Administration recently issued a 70-page study on how to boost clean energy production in the state. Senate race, eight U. Ford/Maryland Matters) Sep 5, 2025 · Before it greenlights data centers, Maryland needs data on their impact and costs BY: Dave Arndt - September 10, 2025 As policymakers consider pitches for data centers, they need to make sure they have information on the impact and costs of the centers, writes Dave Arndt, so they can develop a plan with guardrails to responsibly manage data center growth. Feb 25, 2025 · Senate President Bill Ferguson says the state is waiting for a possible federal government shutdown, some nominees advance and some wait, the cult debate fizzles and more political notes. Aug 5, 2024 · Election 2024 Gov & Politics Strategists, analysts measuring Harris’ impact on down-ballot races in Md. The date is coincidental, but carries some resonance, as my three-decade love affair with Maryland politics and the people in this world enter a new phase. A few plans from the state’s 24 school Jul 5, 2025 · Establishment Democrats long dominated Maryland, where the message to young progressives has been "wait your turn. Maryland Matters maintains editorial 4 days ago · Maryland has joined a growing coalition of states that are setting their own public health guidelines to counter the Trump administration’s more restrictive vaccine policies, a health department spokesperson said Thursday. Wes Moore (D) and the General Assembly head back to Annapolis for the 2025 session facing one of the toughest fiscal challenges in two decades. Sears, Maryland Matters September 12, 2025, 3:33 PM Maryland Matters is a trusted nonprofit and nonpartisan news site. Apr 25, 2024 · Decency agenda, housing bills were among the first signed into law by Gov. Oct 9, 2024 · Maryland voters are poised to enshrine the right to abortion access in the state constitution, with 69% of voters saying they will support it and just 21% opposed, according to a poll released Wednesday. Apr 18, 2025 · As many as 109,000 Marylanders could get thrown off Medicaid if Congress follows through on a proposal to impose a work requirement for the coverage, according to a new report. Sep 16, 2025 · Maryland joins multistate coalition to buck Trump administration vaccine policies BY: Danielle J. Maryland citizens will have the news they need to hold their government and elected officials accountable. Jan 23, 2024 · A $63 billion budget proposed by Gov. Apr 16, 2025 · Maryland ratepayers could save hundreds of dollars a year on their electric bills if the regional power grid operator could speed up approval of energy projects, some of which have languished for five years in the current system. Real-time results and race calls by Decision Desk HQ. The bill signing was the second after 90-day session. Mar 7, 2025 · (Photo by William J. On May 2, 2023, the Maryland Department of Health shifted to providing COVID transmission data weekly, on Tuesdays. But advocates say the case has national implications. School officials from the state’s 24 districts filed updated documents last month detailing Apr 29, 2024 · Staff at the Maryland Department of Health and related agencies said at a recent Maryland Medicaid Advisory Committee meeting that they’re going to have a “busy” interim period as they work to conduct over a dozen new reports and studies prompted by bills that came out of the 2024 legislative Feb 28, 2025 · Despite the mood in Washington, supporters think this may finally be the year for passage of a bill to create a Maryland Reparations Commission to study the inequality African descendants faced in the state. It's time to expand that right so that all citizens, regardless of age, have a voice in shaping the future, write the authors from Vote16Maryland and Vote16USA. Feb 20, 2025 · Maryland law already lets cities extend voting rights to 16- and 17-year-olds in local elections. Dec 10, 2024 · Top officials from the Chesapeake Bay states and the federal government gathered in Annapolis Tuesday to reiterate their commitment to cleaning up the estuary and strengthening the decade-long partnership that has helped improved its health. Sears - September 19, 2025 The U. Dec 11, 2023 · If the data centers come to Frederick County, there could be tremendous consequences for the climate — and for millions of utility customers throughout the region. Mar 27, 2025 · (File photo by William J. Oct 26, 2024 · Maryland voters headed to the polls Thursday for the first day of early voting in numbers that the state's top election official says are exciting. Dec 13, 2024 · Black voters and other voters of color in Maryland need more protections, particularly with Republicans taking over Washington. Nov 26, 2024 · Lawmakers and advocates said they have high hopes for a bill that would restrict the reasons that police can pull someone over, but one sheriff said police will fight what he called "ridiculous" restrictions. Brown is a new Maryland resident covering health care and equity for Maryland Matters. One of Nov 12, 2024 · State lawmakers will return to Annapolis in January facing a widening structural budget gap that analysts said is on track to become one of the worst fiscal situations in two decades. Wes Moore (D) that directed agencies to develop plans to help reduce carbon emissions in the state. (File photo by Angela Breck/Maryland Matters) Jan 16, 2025 · Gov. We have the largest full-time reporting staff dedicated to covering legislative developments out of the Statehouse in Annapolis on key issues. Jan 22, 2025 · Advocates for renter protections braved frigid morning temperatures Tuesday for a rally urging lawmakers to finally pass “good cause” evictions legislation to protect tenants from kicked out without a justified reason. Aug 19, 2025 · US DOT calls for end to race- and sex-conscious programs in Key bridge rebuild BY: Bryan P. Jul 24, 2024 · Amtrak and MARC officials told a community forum that a new tunnel planned to run under at least 10 majority-Black neighborhoods in West Baltimore will be deep enough to minimize harm to area homes. 6 billion in taxes and fees, was signed into law Tuesday by Gov. Maryland Matters is the premier source of news about politics, policy and government in Maryland. The energy giant Constellation sent two dozen trucks to Annapolis, which circled the legislative complex all morning as a few dozen Constellation workers Apr 22, 2025 · The Supreme Court hears arguments Tuesday in Mahmoud v. Feb 14, 2025 · The long-awaited Family and Medical Leave Insurance program may see its July start date delayed, state officials said, amid “huge instability and uncertainty” of a $3 billion budget shortfall and rapid-fire policy decisions from the Trump administration. Ford/Maryland Matters) Opponents agreed with the need to provide healthy options for people, but said Shetty’s proposed 2-cents-per-ounce tax on sugary drinks, syrups and powders is not the way to do it. ) Maryland elections officials face the potential of a federal investigation and a separate federal lawsuit led by local, state, and national Republicans over allegations of improperly maintained voter rolls. Feb 11, 2025 · Gov & Politics Justice Maryland has become an active player in lawsuits to challenge Trump initiatives Brown says legal challenges necessary to protect Maryland residents, institutions from ‘drastic action’ of presidential orders By: Danielle J. Maryland Matters is an independent, nonpartisan and nonprofit site that covers Maryland government and politics. Between federal program cuts, mass firings of federal workers and tariffs that will hike prices on goods coming through the Port of Baltimore, the General Assembly is facing a crisis. Feb 6, 2025 · Maryland Health Secretary Laura Herrera Scott will leave the position she has held since Moore named her in January 2023, multiple sources tell Maryland Matters. Wes Moore (D) will ask a state panel he chairs to adopt nearly $150 million in cuts to the state's current year budget of $63 billion. Dec 30, 2024 · The price of dependence on state control Baltimore’s reliance on the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA), a state agency, to run its transit system is in stark contrast to how most cities and regions operate: with a local or regional agency. It satisfies the need to remove some violent offenders from our country while at the same time recognizing the harm that can be done by including state and local law Oct 14, 2024 · Question 1, the proposed constitutional amendment, does not change established Maryland law on abortions but it's still needed because laws can be repealed or changed, depending on who is elected or who is chosen to fill judgeships. May 30, 2025 · The Maryland State Board of Education and Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board hold a joint meeting June 25, 2024, in Baltimore. I offer this in rebuttal to Kalman Hettleman’s Dec. Wes Moore (D), capping what he called a session of challenges and chaos. Jan 20, 2025 · Advocates are reeling at recent proposals to cut $200 million from a state agency that administers resources for people with developmental disabilities — cuts that advocates call inhumane and harmful for the people who need those services. Mar 5, 2025 · House Majority Leader David Moon (D-Montgomery), said a proposed tax on some business-to-business services "hard reality of the moment that we're at right now. Feb 24, 2025 · Voters line up to cast ballots in Charles County in 2020. This prevents us from charting our own future and raising the funds to pursue it. Taylor, which asks if Montgomery County parents have a religious right to opt children out of classes that use LGBTQ+ friendly books. Apr 5, 2024 · The House and Senate gave final approval to a $63 billion budget and companion budget reconciliation bill, a move that sends both measures to Gov. That is the challenge for state officials. Gaines/Maryland Matters. Apr 8, 2024 · As state lawmakers move closer to passing new guardrails on the state’s retail electricity marketplace, an opposition army arrived on Friday. Feb 6, 2025 · Before Maryland Matters, he spent nearly 10 years covering municipalities, regional news and occasional news features with sports angles at The Morning Call in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Feb 16, 2025 · A few hundred voters turned out Saturday to hear pitches from seven of the 11 candidates running for Prince George's County executive, in a largely civil debate a little more than two weeks before the primary. Wes Moore (D). secretary of Transportation is raising concerns about the state's use of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs to select contractors for the Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement, saying such programs are potentially unconstitutional. May 2, 2024 · As Maryland public school leaders continue to work on the massive Blueprint for Maryland’s Future education reform plan, documents from local school systems that are being turned in this week must provide data to show how officials are putting it in place. (Photo by Christine Condon/Maryland Matters) Discussions about rising energy costs may have dominated this past Maryland General Assembly session. Dec 13, 2024 · Lawmakers and Gov. Democrats’ enthusiasm on the rise after Biden withdraws from the White House election Jan 17, 2025 · Health effects of environmental pollution on low-income communities is well-known, but cumulative impacts are complex, which is why Maryland needs a comprehensive approach to environmental justice, write Marsha Wills-Karp and Carlos Sanchez. Mar 11, 2025 · House Minority Leader Jason Buckel (R-Allegany) spoke against a revised Blueprint for Maryland's Future education measure to no avail Tuesday. ahji txyea ogvz krjacf wkxhgdy ijg lps gxkbe pgbzcqv wwau