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‘Everything on the table’ as Moore, lawmakers seek budget solutions
3 days ago · “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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Dec 24, 2024 · The private sector should be part of the discussion on transportation funding BY: Ed McDonald - December 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.
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6 days ago · A look back at the images of 2024; yeah, you lived through that BY: Maryland Matters Staff - December 31, 2024 The Key Bridge collapsed, Joe Biden became a one-term president and Donald Trump became a two-termer.
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4 days ago · New year, same old scramble for campaign cash in Annapolis BY: Josh Kurtz - January 2, 2025 The 2025 General Assembly opens Jan. 8, the earliest date possible, which means the annual scramble by lawmakers and elected officials to raise money before a three-month fundraising ban takes effect is more condensed and intense than ever.
Wright: Glass ‘more than half full’ on education this year
Dec 26, 2024 · The bill, sponsored by Del. Dana Jones (D-Anne Arundel), was a priority of House Speaker Adrienne Jones’ (D-Baltimore County) so-called “decency agenda,” and was signed into law in April.. The law requires that local school officials manage library programs and not exclude or remove materials “because of partisan, ideological, or religious disapproval.”
2024 Voter Guide - Maryland Matters
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. The November election will feature the presidential race, a U.S. Senate race, eight U.S. House races, judicial retention elections and a referendum on whether to …
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.
The inconvenient truth about the Blueprint - Maryland Matters
Dec 16, 2024 · Money woes get the most attention, as Gov. Wes Moore (D) and legislators, in the face of the state’s projected fiscal shortfalls, threaten funding cuts.Moore has already proposed delaying the Blueprint initiative that provides teachers with more time for planning and tutoring.. But equally problematic is the management overload on state and local educators.