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Vanessa Atterbeary

An agency responsible for assessing the value of residential and commercial properties missed a key deadline. Lawmakers scramble for a fix that won’t penalize taxpayers or local government.

‘I know, if the state received a nickel every time I said the word “partnership,” our budget problems would be solved,’ governor jokes.

The governor’s second state of the state speech hints at a new plan for state government while acknowledging he’s no longer the rookie executive.

A new and uncertain element was introduced into the primary dynamic in January, when Harry Dunn, a hero cop at the U.S. Capitol during the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection, entered the race.

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.

Senator becomes fifth state lawmaker in the Democratic primary. None has to sacrifice their seat to make a congressional bid in a presidential election year.

Elfreth, Atterbeary plan announcements soon, while other big names are seriously contemplating the race.

It’s partly about the policy tutorials and partly about the schmoozing — the essence of government and governing.

The legislature two years ago approved a $577 million settlement decreeing that predominately white institutions would not duplicate programs at HBCUs.

Gov. Wes Moore advocated measures to reduce teacher shortage and those are scheduled to go into effect July 1.