The Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Accountability and Implementation Board (AIB) is seeking feedback from stakeholders and the public on the Draft Blueprint Comprehensive Implementation Plan. The Plan is available for direct download here as well as on the AIB’s website here. Additionally, updated Pillar implementation graphics are available for download in an editable Excel file [...]
John McGovern and Michele McGovern (Nick Manis's daughter) experienced firsthand the impact of congenital heart disorders when their daughter Gia spent 59 days in the PICU vigorously fighting for her life, undergoing life-saving open heart surgery at just three-days old. Help the McGovern's (and Gia!) save and change lives by supporting the innovative research and bold [...]
Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Alison Asti held during an October 17 motions hearing in Comcast v. Comptroller that the state's tax violates the Internet Tax Freedom Act, the federal commerce clause, and the first amendment. Judge Asti concluded that digital advertising is similar to traditional advertising, finding that the tax was discriminatory under [...]
With the primary election a month away, Maryland Matters has asked the gubernatorial candidates and compiled their responses discussing their priorities for the first 100 days in office. As shared by Maryland Matters, It’s a bit unconventional, but we hope the answers will help voters understand the distinct visions and priorities of Maryland’s next potential [...]
The Department of Legislative Services prepares a Major Issues Review every four-year term summarizing legislative activity. It includes a discussion of all major enacted legislation, significant bills that did not pass, and gubernatorial vetoes of major legislation. The Major Issues Review is divided into 12 parts, each dealing with a major policy area. Areas include, among [...]
Courtesy Maryland Manual Online Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Rushern L. Baker III announced Friday that he is dropping out the race for the Democratic nomination to run for governor. Baker announced his decision on Twitter. “Having considered the financial challenges facing our campaign in the coming weeks, my running mate Nancy Navarro and I [...]
Governor Hogan recently announced additional legislative actions allowing 294 bills to take effect without his signature and vetoing 18 pieces of legislation. A complete list of House bills that will take effect without signature is available here. A complete list of Senate bills that will take effect without signature is available here. Policy vetoes include the following: [...]
The Report on the Fiscal 2023 State Operating Budget (SB 290) and the State Capital Budget (SB 291) and Related Recommendations, otherwise known as the “Joint Chairmen’s Report,” is now available on the General Assembly website. This report summarizes the final actions taken by the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee and the House Appropriations Committee [...]
Governor Hogan, joined by House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson, signed an additional 140 bipartisan bills into law May 16, including the state’s historic capital budget, as well as measures to cap the cost of insulin, expand the state’s commitment to fight dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, and permanently allow paramedics and EMTs [...]
Governor Hogan, joined by House Speaker Adrienne Jones and Senate President Bill Ferguson, signed 105 bills into law on Thursday. Initiatives signed into law included measures to prevent opioid overdoses statewide, direct more funding to local governments for infrastructure improvements, bolster the state's cybersecurity network, and provide for additional steps to divest from Russia and [...]
