Maryland lawmakers need to pass regulations in order for the state’s recreational cannabis program to begin, and lawmakers are expecting a proposal to be introduced soon, as early as Friday.
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State Roundup: Moore’s first two legislative proposals aimed to aid veterans
The governor’s ‘Keep Our Heroes Home Act’ in his legislative agenda calls for expanding the military tax exemption to $25,000 of income in tax year 2023 and $40,000 in tax year 2024.
State roundup: Moore releases $69M in funds Hogan held back
On his first full day in office, Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller announced they’re releasing $3.5 million to expand abortion care training, part of $69 million in funds withheld by his predecessor and released by Moore Thursday.
State Roundup: Moore names six to cabinet posts; former U.S. attorney appointed special counsel in Biden classified documents investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice has tapped Robert Hur, the former Trump-appointed U.S. attorney in Maryland, to lead an investigation into President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents. The appointment came after Biden disclosed more classified documents had been located in his garage.
State Roundup: Franchot farewell; Harris one of key votes in House Speaker gridlock
NEW PORTRAIT OF FRANCHOT AS HIS TENURE COMES TO AN END: On Thursday, a cast of characters from every corner of the state came to the capital to toast the 36-year political career of outgoing Comptroller Peter Franchot (D) — and see his newly painted portrait. Hours...
State Roundup: GOP looks to embrace mail-in voting; congressional committee recommends banning Trump from office
Preparing voters for the next election took top headlines Friday, with the GOP looking to embrace mail-in voting, Democrats vowing to be more proactive on protecting democracy, turnout numbers being deemed historically low, and a Congressional committee investigating Jan. 6 recommending that former President Donald Trump (a Republican) should be banned from office again.
State Roundup: Hogan’s final message to be cautious with spending
Outgoing GOP Gov. Larry Hogan cautioned the next office holder, a Democrat, to avoid overspending in the state’s upcoming budget cycle.
State Roundup: Montgomery Dems struggle with delegate vacancy
The Montgomery County Democratic Central Committee grapples with the process for choosing a new delegate for a vacant seat. Gov. Larry Hogan gives an outgoing TV interview.
State Roundup: Free preschool, blueprint for education in the spotlight as Moore term set to begin
FREE PRESCHOOL GETTING MORE ATTENTION AS MOORE TRANSITIONS TO GOVERNOR: A big focus of incoming governor Wes Moore is to provide free pre-kindergarten for all of Maryland’s three- and four- year olds in need, something he says needs to happen faster than the state’s...
State Roundup: Hogan raises $1.7 million at gala, “never been more concerned” about future of country
As Wes Moore gets ready to move into the governor’s mansion with a new puppy, outgoing Gov. Larry Hogan holds a teaser presidential run gala but declines to make any firm announcement.
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