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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 …
Cardin steps down from Senate, but says his time in politics is not ...
3 days ago · His departure is bittersweet for the Democrat. On one hand, by stepping down he helped make way for Maryland’s first Black female U.S. senator in former Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, a Democrat who beat former Gov. Larry Hogan for …
Election 2024 Archives - Maryland Matters
Nov 18, 2024 · 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 add a “right to reproductive freedom” to the ...
Senate passes budget bill early Saturday, heading off government ...
6 days ago · The Senate voted 85-11 to approve the bill shortly after midnight -- technically creating a 15-minute government shutdown, but realistically averting a closure that could have caused havoc in Maryland's fed-dependent economy. The American Relief Act, 2025, extends funding for most government agencies at current levels until March 24, when Republicans will control both the House and Senate as ...
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.
News - Maryland Matters
4 days ago · Maryland National Guard gets F-16 fighter squadron from District BY: Maryland Matters Staff - December 24, 2024 Maryland's Air National Guard, which is set to lose its fighter squadron of A-10 Thunderbolts this fall, will get a fighter squadron of F-16s from the District of Columbia in its place, state and federal officials announced this week.
Lines drawn in advance of 2025 session, budget debate
Dec 14, 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.
Group tackling mass incarceration in Maryland releases …
Dec 13, 2024 · A group tackling mass incarceration in Maryland released recommendations Thursday and plans to produce a report by next month, in time for the General Assembly to possibly take up some of the recommendations as legislation during …
Poll: Economic pressures drive opinions on state government and …
Oct 8, 2024 · Bryan Sears covers the governor and General Assembly, state politics and transportation for Maryland Matters. He has covered the Maryland State House for the last two decades at the Baltimore Sun Media Group, Patch.com and most recently, The Daily Record.