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1 day ago · But some cost increases emerged during a transition on how providers were paid by the state, according to analysts. “We knew that the payments under the new system were going to be larger than under the old system, and that was by …

3 days ago · An effort by the Department of Health to get public input Friday on $200 million in proposed cuts to the Developmental Disabilities Administration instead left advocates feeling frustrated and confused. Advocates who took part in the virtual meeting said the hour set aside for it was not nearly long ...

6 days ago · Van Hollen, demonstrators at U.S. Capitol rally against Trump’s ‘direct attack’ on education BY: Shauneen Miranda - February 5, 2025 U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), backed Tuesday by advocates and labor union leaders, lambasted President Donald Trump’s sweeping education initiatives since he took office and his choice of Linda McMahon to lead the U.S. Education Department.

5 days ago · Gov. Wes Moore used his third State of the State address to call for bipartisan cooperation from lawmakers to solve the mounting fiscal challenges facing the state. While his previous addresses to a joint session of the House and Senate tended to be focused on promise, Moore’s address Wednesday ...

Feb 3, 2025 · Legislative leaders said Monday that they will introduce a package of bills designed to produce more energy in-state and lower consumers’ utility bills. The legislation would encourage construction of a new power plant in Maryland, produce more regulatory certainty for solar energy and battery ...

Jan 7, 2025 · 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.

Jan 8, 2025 · Gov. Wes Moore (D) made the scene across Annapolis Wednesday, as tradition dictates for governors on the opening day of the General Assembly session. He started the day at a forum sponsored by The Daily Record, presided over a meeting of the Board of Public Works, visited both chambers of the ...

Nov 12, 2024 · “We can build a durable and resilient economy by righting our state’s tax code,” the group said. “Maryland can also raise $1.6 billion in revenue each year to support good schools, health care, transportation, and the state workforce needed …

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.