Maryland legislators are considering a proposed bill to expand the state’s sales tax to certain business-to-business services, a measure that could generate approximately $1 billion in revenue, according to House bill sponsor Delegate David Moon (D). The proposed 2.5% tax, also cross-filed in the Senate by Senator Shelly Hettleman (D-Baltimore County), would apply to services [...]
The Administration’s bill to constrain funding associated with the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, HB 504 – Excellence in Maryland Public Schools Act, was debated on the House floor this week after the House Appropriations and Ways and Means Committees voted to reject many of Governor Wes Moore’s proposed changes. Both committees restored funding allocated to [...]
The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland has shared their agenda for the 2025 legislative session, targeting six priority topics. These categories are health, housing, education, wealth, public safety, and justice reform. The Black Caucus’ agenda focuses strongly on laying their foundation for solutions to the systemic challenges that affect black Marylanders. From engaging with the [...]
Governor Wes Moore presented his proposed Fiscal Year 2026 state budget for the Moore-Miller Administration this week. With a clear goal to encourage economic growth and manage the state’s $2.7 billion deficit, Gov. Moore’s proposal includes a plan to generate economic growth in Maryland and tax code reforms. These tax code reforms will increase individual [...]
Senate President Bill Ferguson announced changes to Senate leadership, committee jurisdiction, and committee membership ahead of the 2023 General Assembly session. As announced in a press release, the Maryland Senate will see significant changes in January. “After a historic election where voters overwhelmingly approved our legislative agenda, today’s shift in jurisdiction assignments reflects how the [...]
With the upcoming July 19 primary, Maryland Matters has reported on the top 20 competitive House primary races to watch. From the article, In races where there are multiple candidates competing for three seats, even if three seasoned incumbents are on the ballot, anything can happen. And often it does. The same is true in two-seat [...]
The 2022 General Assembly session came to a close Monday evening, April 11 at midnight with final action being taken on a number of bills and a few others left outstanding. In all, a total of 2,520 bills, and joint resolutions were introduced, of which 835 passed. A total of 594 legislative bond initiatives were [...]
Governor Hogan, President Ferguson, and Speaker Jones gathered in the Maryland State House Tuesday morning to sign several bills which passed the General Assembly into law. The leaders praised each other for their commitment to passing bipartisan legislation this past session and for the duration of the governor's two terms. From the Governor's press release: [...]
Maryland lawmakers finished the 2022 Legislative Session at midnight on Monday and passed several bills last minute, while leaving many behind. Monday was also the last day of legislating for lawmakers before the election in November. Maryland Matters outlined some of the bills that were passed before the General Assembly adjourned Sine Die: Among the [...]
Before the legislative session concluded on Monday night, Speaker Jones appointed Delegate Ben Barnes as chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Chair of the House Health and Government Operations Committee. Both are Democrats that represent District 21, which is comprised of Prince George's County and part of Anne Arundel County. [...]
