Maryland Governor Wes Moore has proposed a budget plan that prioritizes education, tax reform, and economic growth to balance the state’s budget, with a focus on helping those who have felt overlooked and left behind.
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Police drones are flying over Maryland. Will state lawmakers regulate them?
Montgomery County police are using drones to help fight crime, with four drones responding to nearly 2,000 calls since the program’s launch, and Maryland lawmakers are considering regulating the use of drones for police responses.
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Governor Moore prepares to roll out FY2026 budget as $3 billion deficit looms
Maryland Governor Wes Moore is planning to cut $2 billion from his proposed budget to address the state’s $3 billion budget deficit, while Del. Vanessa E. Atterbeary is not willing to make cuts to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future and is instead looking for creative solutions to generate revenue.
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2025 Maryland General Assembly kicks off
The 2025 Maryland General Assembly session is focused on protecting the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, improving police accountability laws, and addressing a $2.9 million budget deficit.
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Ben Cardin reflects on his life, legacy and plans for retirement
Former U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin has announced his retirement after 58 years of public service, and reflects on his accomplishments and advice for the next generation of aspiring politicians.
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PRESS ROOM: Resumes now being accepted for the 41st Legislative District vacancy in the Maryland Senate
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has appointed Senator Jill P. Carter to serve on the Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals, leaving her seat on the Maryland Senate vacant, and the Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee is now accepting resumes to fill the Senate vacancy.
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Op-ed: Communities in Baltimore deserve better juvenile services
The Department of Juvenile Services is facing criticism for failing to hold juveniles accountable for committing violent acts, and a new policy has been announced to require electronic monitoring for all youths accused of or charged with a violent felony.
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First Lady Moore announces Lady Brion as Maryland’s 11th Poet Laureate
Lady Brion has been appointed as Maryland’s 11th Poet Laureate by First Lady Dawn Moore and the Maryland State Arts Council, with her focus on women’s empowerment and the Black experience.
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Cracking the code on ground rent: A guide to understanding and managing it
Ground rent is a lease agreement for the use of the land a house sits on, and homeowners must pay rent to the owner of the land, which can be redeemed through the Maryland General Assembly.
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Governor Moore signs bills to improve public safety and juvenile justice
Gov. Wes Moore signed several public safety bills into law, including the Center for Firearm Violence Prevention and Intervention, the Juvenile Law Reform, the Pava Marie LaPere Act and the Pava LaPere Legacy of Innovation Act of 2024, while vetoing bills that would have modernized the state’s public notice requirements and allowed out-of-state RV dealers to temporarily participate in Maryland RV shows.
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Cracking the code on ground rent: A guide to understanding and managing it
Ground rent is a lease agreement for the use of the land a house sits on, and homeowners must pay rent to the owner of the land, while Maryland law requires ground rent holders to register their ground rents to legally collect them.
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Civil rights leaders call for Key Bridge renaming amid rebuilding efforts
The Caucus of African-American Leaders has called for the renaming of the Francis Scott Key Bridge and the Senator Fredrick C. Malkus Jr. Memorial Bridge due to Key’s legacy as an enslaver, and has recommended naming the Key Bridge after Congressman Parren J. Mitchell and the Senator Fredrick C. Malkus Jr. Memorial Bridge after civil rights activist Gloria Richardson.
