The bills his administration wants to present to the legislature include creating a statewide center to prevent gun violence and an apprenticeship program to increase ranks in law enforcement.
In the bad old days, lawmakers might find envelopes of campaign cash from lobbyists and special interest groups before a key vote. The pre-session campaign cash dash only seems a tad less brazen.
A blue-ribbon transportation panel will ask lawmakers to consider bolstering the state’s flagging Transportation Trust Fund by raising tolls and imposing new or increased…
If the data centers come to Frederick County, there could be tremendous consequences for the climate — and for millions of utility customers throughout the region.
Cuts to transportation, increased education spending, and a structural budget deficit put pressure on budgets and local governments.
Decision to cut $3.3 billion has some officials spitballing solutions even as angst grows over a coming budget challenge and increased education funding requirements.
Although some maintenance will be delayed, maintenance to improve safety will be prioritized, transportation secretary said.
Interim report from the Transportation Revenue and Infrastructure Needs Commission could recommend ways to bolster the state’s fund for road and transit projects.
Five-bill package includes some unsuccessfully introduced in previous years or legislation seeking to roll back portions of recently enacted laws.
Tolls on Maryland’s tunnels and bridges have not increased in a decade. That era may soon be at an end.