ANNAPOLIS – State officials will wrestle over a new state budget in the coming weeks. Who will end up getting the squeeze? Are taxes going to go up? Both Democratic and Republican lawmakers have stated they want to avoid raising…
Jimmy Carter’s state funeral marks end of an era
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The nation bid farewell to former President Jimmy Carter in a state funeral at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday, honoring his life, legacy and progressive humanitarian approach to leadership. All five living presidents, past and present,…
Lobbyists use nonprofits to sponsor trips for House, revealing blind spot in ethics rules
U.S. representatives and their staff have taken at least 17,000 trips since 2012 that were paid for by private parties, many of them nonprofits with deep ties to lobbyists and special interests.
Maryland’s Blueprint to prepare students for college and careers – and counselors lead the way
Every school district across the state is hiring career counselors to make sure all high school students are prepared for their next steps after high school by the end of the 10th grade.