Category: State Roundup

State Board of Education works on Choudhury exit as it begins process for replacing him; Prince George’s schools show improvement in latest tests; five names remain redacted in church sex abuse report; O’s legend Brooks Robinson dies at 86.

County execs join prosecutors, law enforcement officials and legislators in seeking changes in juvenile reform laws; redacted names in AG’s Catholic Church abuse report could be released today.

Dangerous missteps in Maryland hospitals triple in three years; Higher Education Commission denies degree program applications from Hopkins, Stevenson, citing duplication; gun restrictions among new laws going into effect Oct. 1

Maryland is on pace to reach 600 fatalities on state roads this year, a number not seen in nearly two decades, according to state transportation officials. A state work group appointed by Gov. Wes Moore (D) is expected to make recommendations to the General Assembly later this year to improve highway safety, especially in work zones. This year the state has reported 804 vehicle crashes in work zones.

Maryland’s federal workforce — 139,000 strong — braces for shutdown; state prioritizes programs amid potential budget woes; and Maryland’s digital ad tax has a day in court.

State lawmakers seek cap on some prescription drugs covered by private insurance; Montgomery Council considers raising tipped workers’ minimum wage, a move opposed by the Maryland Restaurant Association.

As the state gets ready to head into a new budget process, Comptroller Lierman says it has a $555 million surplus, which is closer to normal compared to the Covid-era surpluses.

Superintendent Choudhury withdraws request for 2nd term heading state education; Common Cause advocates for lower voting age in local elections; David Trone hopes to reshape image as outsider as he seeks U.S. Senate seat.

President Joe Biden on Thursday touted his economic policies and contrasted the results with what he called the Republicans’ “extreme” budget proposals to give more tax breaks to the wealthy and cut social programs.

Lawmakers criticize report on drop in youth crime; lack of funding imperils planned transportation projects; tunnel, bridge tolls could increase; school systems protested over gender policies, challenged over library books.