The bill has broad bipartisan support with 68 Democrats and three Republicans signed on.
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Maryland lawmakers propose choking off invasive running bamboo
The bill would prohibit property owners from allowing running bamboo to grow on their property without proper upkeep, or allowing it to spread to the adjoining properties or a public right-of-way.
Moore budget release begins new governor’s focus on equity
The budget boosts Maryland’s education system, including devoting $500 million from cash reserves to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future Fund.
Gov.-elect Wes Moore enters office with a unique perspective in mind
Wes Moore has said he wants to build an administration that “looks like the State of Maryland.”
Maryland Makes History with Moore’s Inauguration
Wes Moore became the 63rd governor of Maryland, and the first Black governor in state history. He is the fifth Black governor in U.S. history and only the third elected Black governor.
Baltimore City teachers salaries fall to lowest in state
From 2010 to 2020, every Maryland school district except Baltimore City experienced increases in salaries for teachers with a master’s degree, according to state data.
Maryland’s Van Hollen wants Congress to address medical debt practices
If passed, the measure would require health care institutions to communicate about debt with consumers and cap the annual interest rate growth for medical debt at 5%.
Almost 200 million people shopped during this year’s Thanksgiving weekend
According to the National Retail Federation, a record number of 196.7 million consumers shopped over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend – from Thanksgiving Day to Cyber Monday – both online and in-person.
Despite decline in death penalty, Supreme Court backs states carrying out executions
As of Dec. 1, more people have been executed in 2022 than in all of 2021. There have been 17 executions so far this year. In 2021 there were only 11, which was the lowest number since 1988.
This year’s White House holiday theme: “We the People”
The decorations were put up by over 150 volunteers from across the country and the White House expects 50,000 visitors this holiday season.