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Although regulators and policymakers have been aware of the problems with junk fees for years, the prominence of this issue for the Biden administration and the awareness it brings to consumers is unusual.

Cleveland’s leaders do not allow the interests of a relatively small handful of rich, powerful and politically influential persons to supersede the best interests of the city as a whole.

Plan would impose combined reporting on corporations, increase taxes on high earners as well as inheritances and capital gains while providing some additional tax credits for low-income earners.

At its core, such a memorial would serve as a crucial acknowledgment and tribute to the historical contributions of Black watermen to the Chesapeake Bay region.

Comptroller sees progress on minority business programs and making climate a priority in state agency contracts.

The gap in WIC funding for low-income families could mean states would have to turn to waiting lists for those who want to enroll, administration officials said.

President Joe Biden announced Friday that some federal student loan borrowers will have their loans cancelled under the Department of Education’s new repayment plan….

The law — the first of its kind in the nation — was enacted in 2021 over the veto of former Gov. Larry Hogan (R) and would impose a tiered tax on internet ad revenue in Maryland.

Under the proposal, the Preakness Stakes, the second jewel in horse racing’s Triple Crown, would be temporarily run at Laurel Park, and return to the anticipated new Baltimore facility in 2027.

This year could bring potential shifts in the economy, but many economists and investment analysts expect that the country will likely avoid a recession in 2024…