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MD House lawmakers ponder changes to recording consent laws
Maryland House lawmakers considered the possibility of sponsoring legislation to chip away at Maryland’s all-party consent recording statute.
MD’s ‘tech tax’ to take effect as new fiscal year begins
Maryland’s new 3% tax on IT and data services is set to take effect Tuesday, which is the first day of fiscal year 2026.
MD, blue states double down on laws resisting Trump’s immigration crackdown
Some Democratic-led states are doubling down on their resistance to President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration.
Fitch maintains MD’s AAA rating following downgrade from Moody’s
The bond-rating agency Fitch has maintained Maryland’s AAA rating, days after Moody’s downgraded the state’s rating.
Moore vetoes slavery reparations study, citing need for ‘the work itself’
Gov. Wes Moore announced he will veto a measure to create a commission to study potential slavery reparations in Maryland.
Moody’s downgrades MD bond rating, citing ‘vulnerability to shifting federal policies’
Moody’s downgrades Maryland’s bond rating to AA1, citing economic underperformance and federal policy risks that may raise borrowing costs.
Moore signs law to fund abortion care for uninsured patients
A new Maryland law unlocks $25M to reimburse abortion providers for care given to uninsured and underinsured patients.
Supporters urge Moore to sign bill to study reparations for slavery
Supporters of a measure to create a commission to study potential reparations for slavery in Maryland rallied by the governor's residence.
Moore enacts first major Blueprint update but says ‘we did not go far enough’
Gov. Wes Moore signed updates to Maryland’s education Blueprint but warned the reforms fall short as funding gaps and teacher shortages persist.
MD officials hope loans, expanded AG power will help fired federal workers
Maryland is offering no-interest loans to some former federal workers who lost their jobs under the Trump administration.
With Moore’s signature, MD corrects grad program law error from 2024
Maryland lawmakers fixed an error that gave select universities first refusal rights over graduate programs tied to workforce development.
MD legislators passed few gun-related bills amid focus on budget deficit
Maryland legislators saw little progress in passing firearm-related legislation during this year’s General Assembly session.
