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Maryland lawmakers adjust planned tax increase after Trump auto tariffs
The swift pivot marks yet another Trump-induced change in course for lawmakers navigating a tough budget squeeze.
Andy Harris hears out frustrated callers at tele-town hall
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris didn’t back down from his support for President Donald Trump and cutting government.
Maryland Senate committee approves Republican elections board nominee
Senators on the Executive Nominations Committee unanimously approved James Shalleck’s candidacy on Monday.
Raskin slams no-show Harris at packed town hall: ‘Your face should not be on the milk carton’
Failing to attract the attention of Republican Congressman Andy Harris, hundreds of people flocked to a middle school gymnasium on Maryland’s Eastern Shore to hear from a willing Democratic stand-in — U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin.
Van Hollen calls for new ‘approach’ by Senate Dems after Schumer helps GOP avert shutdown
As national Democrats remain fractured about their focus and strategy, U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen inched closer to calling for a change in leadership in the Senate.
Moore nixes idea of ‘broad’ business, drink taxes in budget talks
Administration officials said that the business services tax as introduced — a 2.5% tax on services that business entities sell to one another — is off the table.
FBI HQ move, Towson Univ. targeted: What Trump’s latest moves could mean for Maryland
We’re here to help you understand what went down recently and how it may impact Maryland.
Lawmakers vow to stop Trump’s attempt to halt FBI HQ move to ‘liberal state’ of Maryland
President Donald Trump said Friday that he’ll block the planned move of the FBI headquarters from the nation’s capital to Prince George’s County.
Federal judge rules election activists can access Maryland voter rolls
A federal judge ruled a Maryland State Board of Elections regulation violated election law, giving a win to election activists suing for unrestricted access.
Maryland attorney general sues to get fired federal workers reinstated
Maryland AG Anthony Brown is leading a new lawsuit that attempts to halt the Trump administration's mass firings of probationary federal employees.
How some of Maryland’s congressional delegation reacted to Trump’s speech
Democratic members of Maryland’s majority-blue federal delegation silently protested, rejected or outright skipped President Donald Trump’s remarks Tuesday.
Maryland lawmakers float new $1B business tax to close budget hole
With an already-tight budget picture worsening with every action coming out of Washington, Maryland lawmakers are considering a new tax on businesses to keep the government finances in the black.
Gov. Moore hopes the Trump administration’s loss is Maryland’s gain
Gov. Wes Moore says his administration is looking to tap into Maryland’s pool of displaced federal workers to fill open state jobs. He said the state needs to help these workers in the face of the Trump administration's “cruelty.”
Gov. Moore makes his case for budget-balancing plan full of tough choices
More than 100 people signed up to weigh in on the governor’s budget during a marathon public hearing, almost all of them pleading with lawmakers not to raise their taxes or cut a government program they rely on.
Son of Maryland Speaker Adrienne Jones dies
The news spread throughout the Maryland capital complex and lawmakers honored the Baltimore County Democrat and her family with moments of silence.
Lawmakers may add $1.5 million for attorney general’s federal lawsuits
The plans come as the state lawmakers grapple with a $3 billion budget hole and daily shockwaves from President Donald Trump and the Republican-led Congress ripple through their constituencies.
Wes Moore saw Trump up close — and now the governor sounds totally different
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says he’s willing to work with anyone, but he seems less optimistic that it will be with President Donald Trump.
Meet the federal workers pleading with Andy Harris to fight for them
Career civil servants living in Harris’ district have found that asking their elected official to speak up for them has been as effective as screaming underwater.
Moore attends WH luncheon where Trump confronts Maine governor over transgender sports policy
Gov. Wes Moore, along with a bipartisan group of governors from across the country, attended a White House luncheon Friday hosted by President Donald Trump, where the Republican verbally clashed with another governor.
Moore’s effort to reshape statewide education plan hits major opposition
The strong opposition leaves little chance that Moore’s legislation — which would reduce the total increases in spending by $1.6 billion over four years — will remain unchanged before it gets a legislative vote.