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Renters hope 2025 session is a good year for 'good cause' eviction …
1 day ago · Danielle J. Brown is a new Maryland resident covering health care and equity for Maryland Matters. Previously, she covered state education policy for three years at the Florida Phoenix, along with other topics such as abortion access and LGBTQ+ issues.
More legislative seats to fill, more money raised, more excitement …
3 days ago · When a subset of the Baltimore City Democratic Central Committee meets Tuesday evening to recommend a replacement for former Sen. Jill P. Carter (D), they will choose from two of the district’s delegates, Dalya Attar (D) and Malcolm Ruff (D). The two lawmakers applied for the vacancy earlier this ...
Lines drawn in advance of 2025 session, budget debate
Dec 13, 2024 · Lawmakers and Gov. 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.. A debate over taxes, the economy and business climate, and education will all dovetail into efforts to solve billions in projected deficits over the next five years.
‘Everything on the table’ as Moore, lawmakers seek budget solutions
Jan 3, 2025 · “The serious fiscal challenges … highlight the need for our leaders to take responsible action to fix our tax system and raise the revenue needed to fund the education, health, and public safety programs that make our communities stronger,” said a statement from Fair Share Maryland, a coalition of more than 60 organizations.
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Jan 16, 2025 · Celebrities help stuff Moore’s $4 million war chest BY: Josh Kurtz - January 16, 2025 Gov. Wes Moore (D), who stumped across the country for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot in 2024, raised almost $4 million for his state campaign account over the past year — often when he was on out-of-town trips.
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Jan 16, 2025 · Celebrities help stuff Moore’s $4 million war chest BY: Josh Kurtz - January 16, 2025 Gov. Wes Moore (D), who stumped across the country for Democratic candidates up and down the ballot in 2024, raised almost $4 million for his state campaign account over the past year — often when he was on out-of-town trips.
Group tackling mass incarceration in Maryland releases …
Dec 13, 2024 · A group tackling mass incarceration in Maryland released recommendations Thursday and plans to produce a report by next month, in time for the General Assembly to possibly take up some of the recommendations as legislation during …
Is the 'Blueprint' the path to better schools? School board …
Oct 30, 2024 · By Marwa Barakat and Colin McNamara. The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future is a 10-year, $30 billion plan to dramatically improve the state’s public schools by boosting teacher salaries, expanding pre-kindergarten and rewriting the curriculum — and school board candidates say the state’s schools need that improvement.
Poll: Economic pressures drive opinions on state government and …
Oct 8, 2024 · Bryan Sears covers the governor and General Assembly, state politics and transportation for Maryland Matters. He has covered the Maryland State House for the last two decades at the Baltimore Sun Media Group, Patch.com and most recently, The Daily Record.