ICE crackdown drives wave of Maryland bills; cuts to energy efficiency rebate program raise concern; ‘church & state’ bill dominates debate; and it’s crossover day.
Cynthia Prairie
State Roundup: Senate OKs $71B spending plan, now heading to the House; BPW approves $1.2B for group home beds for foster kids
State Senate OKs $71B spending plan. Bill now heads to the House; BPW approves $1.2B for group home beds in an attempt to end hospital overstays of kids in foster care.
State Roundup: Maryland profits from gambling as addiction rates rise; House passes bill to cut energy bills; flagging IT tax faces reevaluation
Maryland profits from gambling as addiction rates rise; House passes bill to cut energy bills; flagging IT tax faces reevaluation
State Roundup: Maryland leaders unsure how state will pay for sex abuse claims; ‘Anti-Israel’ bills draw concern from Jewish leaders; B’more Red Line Light Rail reconsidered
Maryland leaders unsure how state will pay for sex abuse claims; ‘Anti-Israel’ bills draw concern from Jewish leaders; B’more Red Line may not be Light Rail after all
State Roundup: Senate finalizes $70B budget plan with less in cuts to Disabilities Admin; Bills could save $150 a year on utility bills
State Senate finalizes $70B budget plan with less in cuts to Disabilities Admin; Bills could save $150 a year on utility bills; ACA costs triple for some without tax credits; Epstein’s reach extended into Maryland.
State Roundup: Estate taxes give Maryland budget a boost; Judge puts temporary halt to Williamsport ICE facility; former Lt. Gov. Steinberg dies at 92
Estate taxes give Maryland budget a boost; Judge puts temporary halt to Williamsport ICE facility; former Lt. Gov. Steinberg dies at 92.
State Roundup: Tax on IT, data services falls far short of expectations; disabilities advocates fret over possible cuts; Brown sues feds over ICE detention conditions
Tax on IT, data services falls far short of expectations; disabilities advocates fret over possible cuts; Atty Gen Brown sues feds over ICE detention conditions
State Roundup: Lawmakers hopeful that foster care issues can be resolved this session; Half of Maryland school districts fail to meet teacher pay threshold
WILL FOSTER CARE ISSUES FINALLY BE RESOLVED? Hospital overstays for children waiting for foster care is a problem that lawmakers have been grappling with for years. But it’s a problem that many believe they will be able to finally address in 2026. In addition to House...
State Roundup: Structural deficit threatens budget solutions; House, Senate work toward energy package; nurses seek accountability for foster case failures
State’s structural deficit threatens budget solutions; House, Senate work toward energy package; nurses seek accountability for foster case failures and Reparations Commission to be restructured.
State Roundup: Perennial push to put wine, beer in groceries stalls; Senate likely to pass bill limiting automatic adult charges for youths
Perennial push to put wine, beer in groceries stalls; Senate likely to pass bill limiting automatic adult charges for youths; driverless cars get a hearing.
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