Richard Vatz, Author at MarylandReporter.com

State Roundup: BGE’s latest rate hike request faces opposition; Howard steps up to aid suicide call center after feds cut funds; Eat More Blue Catfish!

BGE’s latest rate hike request faces opposition; Howard steps up to aid suicide call center after feds cut funds; Eat More Blue Catfish!

Maryland asked where its 340B drug-pricing savings go. Almost no one answered.

By Sharon D. Allison, MD, Rev. Kimberly L. Williams and Shari Beagelman Congress created the 340B Drug Pricing Program in 1992 to help safety-net providers care for low-income patients by allowing qualified hospitals, clinics, and other health care organizations to...

State Roundup: Judge reinstates permits for ICE office in Howard; $80M in fed funds to boost rural health access; how one county defeated an Amazon data center

Federal judge reinstates permits for ICE office in Howard; $80M in fed funds to boost rural health access; how one county defeated an Amazon data center

Analyzing Maryland’s Sports Betting Tax Revenue: Where the 2026 Funds are Going

The $132 Million Mirage Let’s be real for a second about Maryland's sports betting boom. Lawmakers will happily parade the record-breaking $132.3 million state contribution from Fiscal Year 2026 around Annapolis. They point to a massive 48.8% year-over-year jump as...

State Roundup: Republicans file suit to stop redistricting ballot question; ex-delegate sues claiming ballot error cost him primary; state OKs transmission line upgrade

Republicans file suit to stop redistricting ballot question; ex-delegate sues, claiming ballot error cost him primary; state OKs transmission line upgrade.

Prediction Markets Have Lawmakers Rattled. Real-Money Betting Sites Are Watching Closely

A state lawmaker in Annapolis compared a Kalshi contract to a corn futures trade last week. That's not a joke. It's the actual argument prediction market platforms are making to Maryland's General Assembly, and it's working well enough to freeze regulators in place....

state roundup: online prediction markets rile up lawmakers; Hopkins president helped craft trump’s higher ed framework

ONLINE PREDICTION MARKETS RILE UP STATE LAWMAKERS: Prediction market platforms say they are like commodity markets that offer contracts to speculate on the future price of corn or oil — not sportsbooks that allow gamblers to place bets. Maryland is among the states...

State Roundup: Preakness to move closer to Belmont Stakes; legislative panel to study new building code after complaints

Preakness to move closer to Belmont Stakes; legislative panel to study new building code after complaints; Montgomery says it will defend gun restrictions.

State Roundup: Redistricting constitutional amendment to go to voters; lawsuits to challenge it are in the works; child sex abuse claims against Maryland could cost billions

General Assembly votes to send redistricting constitutional amendment to voters; lawsuits to challenge it are in the works; child sex abuse claims against Maryland could cost billions; Amazon kills plans for Calvert Cliffs data center.

State Roundup: House Dems push redistricting measure through without Republican amendments; Trump admin admits its blocked Maryland energy funds for political reasons

House Dems push redistricting measure through without Republican amendments; Trump admin admits its blocked Maryland energy funds out of spite for voters backing Kamala Harris; Preakness Stakes snubbed in new Kentucky Derby-Belmont Stakes ‘Thoroughbred Championship Series.’

Richard Vatz

Support Our Work!

Recent Comments

Twitter

Facebook

Recent Articles