Photo Courtesy of Preakness Stakes The State of Maryland announced last Thursday that it will exercise its right to match an $85 million offer for the intellectual property rights associated with the Preakness Stakes and the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes. The rights had been set to be sold by 1/ST Maryland LLC to Churchill [...]
The 2026 General Assembly Session came to a close Monday, April 13th at midnight! A total of 2,654 bills were introduced, of which 887 bills were passed by both chambers over the course of this session, compared to 878 passed in 2025. Governor Moore presided over the first bill signing on February 17th, 2026, the [...]
Maryland health officials warned lawmakers last week that changes to the state’s Medicaid program under the Trump administration could cost Maryland nearly $3 billion in federal funding each year. In a briefing to the Senate Finance Committee, Deputy Health Secretary and Medicaid Director Perrie Briskin said provisions in HR 1, the federal budget reconciliation bill [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGiIt670bn8 Maryland Governor Wes Moore proposed a $70.8 billion state budget that eliminates a projected $1.4 billion shortfall without increasing taxes. The proposal relies on a combination of targeted spending cuts, one-time fund transfers, and cost shifts. “Through this budget proposal, our Administration is choosing to protect our people, focus on driving down costs [...]
Governor Wes Moore released highlights of his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget on January 8, outlining major funding priorities in two areas of high interest to stakeholders: law enforcement and public education. The proposals come amid ongoing discussions around crime reduction strategies, Blueprint implementation, school construction, and statewide workforce needs. Public Safety & Law Enforcement [...]
The Spending Affordability Committee met yesterday to make its recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly to guide budget discussions for the upcoming fiscal year. While the Committee’s primary responsibility is to establish a level of spending for the State operating budget that is reflective of the current and prospective condition of the State’s economy, the Committee also makes other [...]
Maryland’s revenue outlook showed a slight improvement in the latest update from the Board of Revenue Estimates, which occurred on December 12, 2025. However, state fiscal leaders emphasized that the gains fall well short of resolving the significant budget challenges ahead. Projected general fund revenues for FY27 increased modestly by $9.1 million since September, bringing [...]
Photo courtesy of The Office of Governor Moore Governor Wes Moore told county leaders this week that he does not plan to propose tax increases to address Maryland’s projected budget shortfall in the coming fiscal year. Speaking at the Maryland Association of Counties’ winter conference in Cambridge, Moore acknowledged the fiscal challenges ahead, [...]
During yesterday’s Spending Affordability Committee meeting, the Department of Legislative Services (DLS) shared its updated budget projections for the next six years. The briefing informed lawmakers that, contrary to earlier forecasts, fiscal 2027 is now projected to end with a shortfall of nearly $1.5 billion, which is almost five times larger than predicted this spring. [...]
Maryland lawmakers will convene this afternoon for a virtual briefing before the Spending Affordability Committee, the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, the House Ways and Means Committee, and the House Appropriations Committee. The Department of Legislative Services (DLS) will present an updated fiscal outlook showing the state facing a projected $1.4 billion budget gap for the coming [...]
