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6 days ago · Poll: Majority of Marylanders support reproductive rights ballot question BY: Bryan P. Sears - October 9, 2024 Maryland voters are poised to enshrine the right to abortion access in the state constitution, with 69% of voters saying they will support it and just 21% opposed, according to a poll released Wednesday.
Know your ballot: The five constitutional questions facing …
Oct 27, 2022 · Although the Maryland gubernatorial election remains the major focus in the Nov. 8 general election, voters also have a say on five constitutional amendments on the ballot. Some could have a profound effect on Marylanders’ everyday lives; others are more obscure. Voters have a choice to legalize cannabis for recreational use, raise the monetary threshold […]
PSC decision could have huge impact on state’s economic …
22 hours ago · Data centers have been a key driver of Virginia’s economic success. In 2023, the industry provided more than 26,000 direct operational and construction jobs and supported more than 78,000 indirect jobs across the commonwealth. Gov. Wes Moore was right to identify data centers as a growth opportunity for Maryland, and we applaud his clear-eyed leadership.
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Sep 30, 2024 · Passage of signature zoning reform proves that ‘local control’ isn’t a third rail anymore BY: Jonathan Robinson - September 30, 2024 The thought that only local governments should have a say over housing and zoning policy led to the inaction that resulted in out-of-control rents and home prices; passage of housing reform last year proves that fear was misplaced.
Poll: Md voters fairly content, seek a bold agenda in upcoming ...
Dec 12, 2023 · Founding Editor Josh Kurtz is a veteran chronicler of Maryland politics and government. He began covering the State House in 1995 for The Gazette newspapers, and has been writing about state and local politics ever since.
Maryland General Assembly Set to Convene in Another Session …
Jan 11, 2022 · The Maryland General Assembly gavels in for its regular 90-day session Wednesday, the third that will be shaped dramatically — procedurally and for policymaking — by the COVID-19 pandemic. But the coronavirus isn’t the only element that brings uncertainty to this year’s proceedings. Election-year sessions have unique dynamics of their own. On top of that, […]
Maryland Senate Democrats Pass Sweeping Climate Change …
Mar 14, 2022 · The Maryland Senate passed an extensive climate change bill Monday night that would set the state on track to cut its greenhouse gas emissions to be net-zero by 2045, partly by requiring large buildings to reduce their energy usage. The Senate passed the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 in a 32-15 party-line vote, with […]
2022 primary election candidate guide - Maryland Matters
The 2022 election could be one of the most consequential campaign cycles for Maryland in decades. The pace of political change in the state is accelerating. By early 2023, we will have a new governor, a new lieutenant governor, a new attorney general, and a new state comptroller. The effects of redistricting could alter the […]
Hundreds of new laws go into effect on Monday
Jul 1, 2024 · Courtney Bergan, an Equal Justice Works fellow working with Disability Rights Maryland, said advocates are concerned that the process will be coercive and won’t adequately address the needs of those with severe mental disorders.