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Despite budget challenges, Jones sees room for other initiatives in ...
2 days ago · Education; Gov & Politics; Health; Justice; Despite budget challenges, Jones sees room for other initiatives in 2025 General Assembly Says plans include ‘social equity laws’ to assist historically disadvantaged communities; that changes to Blueprint plan will face a …
Ferguson forecasts cuts, 'adjustments across the board' to close …
1 day ago · Senate President Bill Ferguson is warning Maryland lawmakers they will have to walk a tightrope this session to maintain state priorities while closing a $2.7 billion budget deficit. “Cuts are coming,” he said Tuesday, and revenue increases could follow.
Debate on energy and environment obliterated by power line …
Jan 1, 2025 · 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.
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Dec 31, 2024 · 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.
‘Everything on the table’ as Moore, lawmakers seek budget solutions
5 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.
Housing advocates aim to build on this year’s wins to push ‘just …
6 days ago · 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. Along with talks to increase Maryland’s affordable housing supply and provide ...
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.