Heidi Valentine, Author at MarylandReporter.com

State Roundup: Moore says focus will be on job growth away from federal gov’t; state overpaid million in jobless benefits then failed to recover them

Gov. Moore says focus will be on job growth away from federal gov’t; state overpaid million in jobless benefits then failed to recover them; new House speaker puts her stamp on state politics; candidates lining up to run for Steny Hoyer’s House seat.

STATE ROUNDUP: moore pitches historic education funding increase; praise for retiring steny hoyer; bwi expansion opens

GOV. MOORE PITCHES HISTORIC EDUCATION FUNDING HIKE AMID $1.4B SHORTFALL: Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday proposed a $373.8 million increase in the education budget, pitching what he called a historic investment in schools even as the state heads into a looming $1.4 billion...

State Roundup: Longtime U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer announces retirement; Maryland loses 10,000 more federal jobs; taxpayer-funded nonprofit sector under a veil of secrecy

U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer announces retirement after almost 60 years in the House; Maryland loses 10,000 more federal jobs since November; taxpayer-funded nonprofit sector under a veil of secrecy

State Roundup: Moore backs bills to ease housing costs; promises action on unlicensed senior care facilities

Gov. Moore backs bills to ease housing costs, promises action on unlicensed senior housing; report finds city juvenile center has rodent problem and unsanitary facilities.

Impeaching Trump over Venezuela action is a waste of time and resources

Rep. April McClain Delaney’s decision to pursue impeachment against President Trump, particularly over allegations related to actions involving Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, has drawn significant criticism. Many constituents feel this effort is a misallocation of...

State Roundup: Moore, AFSCME fail to reach contract agreement; $340M Conowingo Dam settlement can move forward; Young Dems eye seats held by entrenched incumbents

Gov. Moore, AFSCME fail to reach contract agreement; $340M Conowingo Dam settlement can move forward; Young Dems eye seats held by entrenched incumbents

State Roundup: Marylanders push against data centers but state has no overall policy; counties’ opposition to Conowingo relicensing ends; Vogel bill targets lobbyists lavish legislators’ dinners; federal lawmakers react to Venezuela action

Marylanders push against data centers but state has no overall policy; counties’ opposition to Conowingo relicensing ends; Vogel bill targets lobbyists lavish legislators’ dinners; federal lawmakers react to Venezuela action.

state roundup: affordable housing top concern; states to justify childcare spending; new laws in effect

IN 2026, AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS NEEDED NOW MORE THAN EVER: As housing prices and monthly rents soar, advocates, lawmakers and the Moore administration say they share a goal of protecting Maryland families in an unstable housing market, even as the state faces its own...

State Roundup: House leadership shakeup; big dinners for lawmakers; final day of matching contributions

Happy New Year! This is the last day of our annual NewsMatch fundraising drive. Every tax-deductible donation to our nonprofit news site by tonight is matched by national and local donors. We are grateful to the 175 readers who have contributed $23,000 to support our...

Homicides down dramatically in PG and Baltimore; tension between Moore and legislature

FINAL DAYS OF NEWSMATCH FUNDRAISING: We are in the final three days of our annual NewsMatch fundraising drive. Every tax-deductible donation to our nonprofit news site by Wednesday night is matched by national and local donors. We are grateful to the 150 readers who...

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