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MD lawmakers begin final budget negotiations as 2025 session enters homestretch
Top Democrats have for the most part reached agreement on how to close a roughly $3.3 billion projected budget deficit.
House Democrats beat back GOP amendments, advance budget bill
House Democrats moved their budget proposal to a final vote after beating back numerous amendments from Republicans.
MD Senate marks position in education negotiations with House, Moore
State senators marked their position in negotiations over how to cut or delay parts of Maryland’s expansive education plan.
Hit to MD budget from Trump, Musk workforce dismantling comes into focus
The Trump administration’s dismantling of the federal workforce is expected to cost Maryland $280 million in tax revenue, officials say.
Moore, Democrats at odds over proposed cuts to education reform plan
Gov. Wes Moore says the only changes to the state's education reform plan "that's going to get my signature at the end of this process is something I believe in.”
MD Democrats eye up to $500M more in cuts as they await action in Congress
Top budget negotiators say they're considering between $200 million and $500 million in additional budget cuts in the coming weeks.
On budget deadline day, Md. lawmakers at impasse over tax and fee issues
State Senate and House budget negotiators were at an impasse Monday, the date by which the two chambers were scheduled to pass a spending plan.
House Democrats dig in, advance tax and fee hikes for education, transportation
House Democrats on Wednesday advanced their plan to raise roughly $1.3 billion through tax and fee increases.
House Democrats propose $1.3B in tax and fee hikes for education, transportation
Maryland Democrats are looking to raise roughly $1.3 billion through tax and fee increases and online gaming revenues.
Moore proposes 2% smaller budget, avoiding tax hikes, to tackle deficit
Gov. Wes Moore has proposed a $63 billion fiscal year 2025 spending plan that’s 2% smaller than this year’s budget and cuts spending in areas, including for private higher education and the state lottery, that saw windfalls during the pandemic.
Moore restores $150M in transportation cuts, a ‘Band-Aid’ that leaves officials wary
Local officials and appropriators say that restoring $150 million in proposed cuts is a “Band-Aid” for Maryland’s shortfall in transportation funding.
Md. committee chairs look to offset growing shortfall, preserve education plan
Democrats will focus on tackling growing deficits for the state’s operating budget and transportation plan while upholding a lofty education reform plan.
