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 Larry Hogan announced $7.5 million in funding to law enforcement agencies in Police Accountability, Community, and Transparency (PACT) grants. The grants will be administered by the Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention, Youth, and Victim Services and will help provide funding for more body cameras, de-escalation training, and other critical tools to enhance community relationship [...]
The Baltimore Sun Media and the University of Baltimore conducted a poll of 562 likely Democratic primary voters and 428 likely Republican primary voters by telephone and online May 27 through June 2. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points for Democrats and plus or minus 4.7 percentage [...]
The Baltimore Sun Media and the University of Baltimore conducted a poll of 562 likely Democratic primary voters and 428 likely Republican primary voters by telephone and online May 27 through June 2. The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 4.1 percentage points for Democrats and plus or minus 4.7 percentage [...]
Screenshot courtesy of Maryland Matters Democratic Comptroller candidates Mayor Tim Adams and Delegate Brooke Lierman spoke at a forum Tuesday evening, and each discussed their vision for the agency. Both Mayor Adams and Delegate Lierman agreed that it is essential that the Comptroller focus on closing tax loopholes to ensure businesses are paying [...]
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 [...]
Starting on Wednesday, all unserialized firearms and unfinished frames and receivers must be registered in Maryland. Beginning June 1, 2022, any individuals that currently own these 'ghost guns' will be required to have each marked with a personal identification number before the deadline on March 1, 2023. “Unfinished Frame or Receiver” is defined as “a [...]
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: [...]
