Team Maryland introduced legislation to ensure 100% federal support for replacing the Key Bridge.
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State Roundup: Biden will take aerial tour of collapsed bridge today; Moore appoints interim tax assessment director; bill to bar book bans passes
President Joe Biden on Friday will take an aerial tour with Democratic Gov. Wes Moore of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, meet with families of the six men killed and receive an update on the massive cleanup and rebuilding efforts that he’s promised the federal government will pay for.
State Roundup: Moore warns of ‘a very long road ahead’ as feds OK $60M in aid; lawmakers rush to help port workers and businesses; ‘The Key Bridge is us’
MOORE WARNS OF ‘VERY LONG ROAD AHEAD’ AS FEDS OK $60 MILLION IN AID: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore warned Thursday of a “very long road ahead” to recover from the loss of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge as the Biden administration approved $60 million in immediate...
State Roundup: General Assembly leaders struggle over budget; Mo Co bills survive crossover day; Trone apologizes for using racial slur in hearing
With just over two weeks until they adjourn for the year, Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones and Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson and their respective chambers are battling over the budget and a few other major policy areas while — as usual for the fully Democratic legislature — largely agreeing on most of the thousands of bills moving toward the finish line.
State Roundup: MoCo’s budget holds property tax rate steady; upgrade plan for Pimlico races to Annapolis; Catherine Pugh’s supervised release ends early
Montgomery County, Maryland property tax rates would hold steady while the county puts more money into schools, affordable housing and other priorities under a spending plan unveiled by County Executive Marc Elrich (D) on Thursday.
State Roundup: Battle over tax hikes may loom as lawmakers disagree on solving budget gap; AFSCME union signs new contract with Md.; juvenile justice bills diverge
Maryland’s budget problems worsened Thursday with tax receipts failing to hit estimates for the fifth consecutive time since the pandemic ended. The news quickly ratcheted up the rhetoric among Democrats, who are divided on whether now is the time to raise taxes.
State Roundup: State capitol put on lockdown after threat; Senate panel considers firearm violence prevention center; Senate gives preliminary approval to juvenile justice bill
Maryland’s iconic state capitol building in Annapolis shut down about 5 p.m. Thursday as State Police responded to a reported security threat. People at the scene were told to lock their doors and turn out the lights.
State Roundup: Income tax hike unlikely this year; Alsobrooks, Trone target Hogan’s abortion record – and more; $10.6M in state funds for UMD abortion training program
The latest poll from U.S. Rep. David Trone’s U.S. Senate campaign, released on Thursday, shows him widening a lead over Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in the Democratic primary, 52% to 31% among likely voters.
State Roundup: John Teichert pulls out of U.S. Senate race, backs Larry Hogan; U.S. House Democrats push for more foreign aid; Adrienne Jones releases ‘decency agenda’ video
The field of Republicans vying for U.S. Senate just got a little smaller as one of the leading candidates for the GOP nomination departs the race and endorses former Gov. Larry Hogan. John Teichert, a retired Air Force General, will announce he is ending the campaign he began last October and throwing his support behind Hogan, who was a surprise entry at the filing deadline last Friday.
State Roundup: Speaker defends Juvenile Justice Reform Bill; Kim Klacik files again for Congress
SPEAKER JONES DEFENDS JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM BILL: As Maryland lawmakers take on criticism for a proposed juvenile justice reform bill, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones testified Thursday in its support. Jones, who rarely appears at bill hearings, spoke first before a...
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