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Gov. Moore waiting on housing bill as other legislative priorities advance
Most of the proposals on the long wish list Gov. Wes Moore sent to lawmakers are moving forward ahead of a key deadline Monday.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces proposals to combat violence and address violent crime during a press conference at the State House in Annapolis on Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2024.
Maryland House proposes $1.3B in new revenues, taxes as budget fight escalates
The combination of new gambling revenue and new or increased fees, tolls and taxes would help pay for an ambitious education plan and transportation projects.
Del. Ben Barnes, chair of the House of Delegates Appropriations Committee, standing with House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones by his side, talks about the importance of raising money for the state’s education and transportation programs.
Owner of Pimlico Race Course agrees to donate historic track to state
Laurel Park will temporarily host racing — including the 2026 Preakness Stakes — while Pimlico is rebuilt as part of a $400 million plan.
National Treasure, #1, ridden by jockey John Velazquez, wins the Preakness Stakes on Preakness Day at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore on May 20, 2023.
Baltimore’s new $1 billion jail will be most expensive state-funded project in history
The proposed 854-bed facility will be a hybrid jail, hospital and mental health and substance use treatment facility for people facing criminal charges.
Barbed wire along the exterior of the Baltimore City Central Booking and Intake Center on Feb. 6, 2024.
Maryland will reimburse correctional officers additional $9.5M for wage theft
About 6,000 current and former state correctional officers were paid thousands of dollars that they missed out on, representing the overwhelming majority of officers working in state-run prisons and jails, according to their union.
A satellite image of Maryland Correctional Institution - Jessup in Anne Arundel County.
Maryland extends contract with ‘uniquely terrible’ prison health provider
YesCare has come under fire in Maryland and nationally for the quality of its care of incarcerated people and for a controversial bankruptcy that critics say is an attempt to evade responsibility for medical malpractice and other problems.
Photo collage showing, in top half, fence topped with barbed wire, and in bottom half, spotlight on a man’s arm as he lays in bed and receives blood transfusion through an IV.
Ex-Capitol cop Harry Dunn first on air in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District
Polling indicates that the 22-candidate Democratic primary is wide open, with no one emerging yet from the large field.
Harry Dunn, a Democrat running for Maryland's 3rd Congressional District, is shown in a screenshot from a campaign TV commercial.
Maryland House leader puts billion-dollar sales tax expansion on the table
A Democratic proposal would reduce the state sales tax to 5% from 6%, but also expand it to an array of services. It’s an unpopular idea, but supporters say it’s worth considering.
Maryland House of Delegates Majority Leader David Moon says he wants changes to the sales tax to be part of the conversation on how to close a long-term projected state budget gap and pay for expensive education and transportation projects.
Maryland to extend contract with troubled prison health provider — again
Maryland is proposing to spend nearly $125 million to continue having YesCare provide medical care to the 20,000 people in state-run jails and prisons through the end of the year.
Photo collage showing, in top half, fence topped with barbed wire, and in bottom half, spotlight on a man’s arm as he lays in bed and receives blood transfusion through an IV.
Maryland lawmakers approve easier path for undocumented immigrants to buy insurance
About 6.1% of state residents are uninsured, and officials estimate that about 30% of them — 112,000 — are immigrants who lack legal documentation.
Members from several organizations held a rally on Lawyers Mall outside the State House in Annapolis on Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. They advocated for a series of bills to address health care access and affordability.
Budget battle in Annapolis? House, Senate differ on whether to raise taxes
Leaders of the House of Delegates and state Senate differ in their willingness to consider tax increases to resolve short- and long-term budget shortfalls.
Del. Ben Barnes and Sen. Guy Guzzone shake hands after reaching agreement on the details of the state's budget on Friday, March 31.
Maryland moves to fill Republican vacancies on elections board
The Maryland Republican Party has nominated Diane Butler and Jim Shalleck to serve on the state elections board. Both have previously served on county election boards.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has nominated Diane Butler to fill one of two vacancies for Republicans on the Maryland State Board of Elections.
Polls provide very different snapshots of two Baltimore-area congressional races
The Baltimore region has two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives up for election with no incumbent. In one race, there’s a clear front-runner; in another, no one has an advantage, according to new polling.
A photo of the light stone U.S. Capitol building. The photo is taken from the bottom of stairs leading into the building looking up at the Capitol dome. Two uniformed police officers stand on the steps.
State House lockdown latest example in political swatting trend
Swatting calls can be initiated by individuals or groups and experts say are increasingly weaponized against people with opposing political viewpoints.
A police officer stands outside the Maryland State House on Feb. 29, 2024. A threat prompted a lockdown, and later, the evacuation of the building.
U.S. Senate front-runners Alsobrooks, Trone face off in forum
The top Democratic contenders for Maryland’s open U.S. Senate traded barbs about their fundraising, positions and experiences before a crowd of several hundred people Saturday afternoon.
Prince George's County Executive Angela Alsobrooks speaks as U.S. Rep. David Trone listens during a forum with other U.S. Senate candidates at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Medical aid-in-dying legislation won’t pass this year
The proposal would have allowed Maryland residents who are likely to die within six months to request a prescription for drugs that they could take to initiate their death.
The Maryland State House is encircled by construction scaffolding for an ongoing renovation project, as lawmakers returned to Annapolis for the first day of their 90-day General Assembly session on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024.
State House complex will add an emergency text alert system later this year
The text system could alert people with cell phones within a specified area around the State House, also known as geofencing, of threats.
A police officer waits outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis on Feb. 29, 2024, after a threat prompted the evacuation of the building.
Maryland State House shut down for 2 hours following threat of a man with a gun
Ultimately, the area was found to be clear of any potential threat after no gunman or weapon were found. The lockdown and shelter in place were lifted at 6:52 p.m.
A police officer stands outside the Maryland State House on Feb. 29, 2024. A threat prompted a lockdown, and later, the evacuation of the building.
Top lawmaker worries Maryland won’t be able to sustain Moore’s anti-poverty plan
The ENOUGH Act would enable community-led efforts on programs that combat poverty, such as improving “cradle to career” education and connecting people with jobs.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announces the ENOUGH Act in Brooklyn in January.
Banner political notes: Mayor debate next week; feeding bills to the sharks; Baltimore and Senate endorsements
Mayor Brandon Scott, former Mayor Sheila Dixon, Thiru Vignarajah and other candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for Baltimore mayor will face off in two upcoming panels.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
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