Category: State Roundup

Maryland adds 13,100 jobs in March but remains slight above national jobless rate

Harford County Executive Barry Glassman is the first Republican to enter the comptroller’s race, running on a moderate and fiscally conservative platform. Coverage continues of General Assembly wrap ups, including bills to help make health insurance more accessible and affordable and setting up sports betting in the state.

Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford announces he won’t run to succeed Gov. Larry Hogan. Then Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz announces she will.

Legal pot, taxing wealthy among bills that might return in 2022; Hogan signs dozens of bills into law.

As 90-day session closes, big ticket items, including pandemic recovery, pass.

As 90-day session comes to a close, lawmakers overturn Gov. Hogan vetoes on police reform, juvenile justice. Meanwhile, Hogan creates workgroup to address anti-Asian hate.

Gov. Larry Hogan is expected to give a hard look to landmark legislation passed this week for police reform and has objected to Baltimore city’s mayor cutting the police budget should the city take over policing. In Garrett County, few residents are driving to Hagerstown for COVID-19 vaccinations and local leaders have sent in equity plans. The legislature is hammering out differences in legislation like sports betting and local election reform.

Public, private schools to get $10M in Covid-19 funds to aid at-risk students; Police reform package heads to Gov. Hogan’s desk.

Restaurant Association CEO says as eateries re-open employee retention difficult; in Annapolis, police bills head to final negotiations.

WalletHub study finds Maryland economy weathering pandemic better than most states.