WASHINGTON – Nicole Jorwic hadn’t slept in 30 hours by the time the 24-hour vigil protesting proposed Medicaid cuts ended Thursday afternoon on the National Mall. The Chicago-based organizer and chief program officer for the advocacy group Caring Across Generations…
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How families might fare under Maryland’s new state budget
The Democratic administration of Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller argues that relief will extend to working families and middle-class residents of the state.
Maryland session concludes with balanced budget and Trump concerns
Maryland lawmakers passed a budget on Monday, concluding their spring session after months of grappling with a tough fiscal reality and new federal policies coming down from President Donald Trump.
It’s a tough budget year, but Maryland lawmakers are moving toward a plan to deal with it
Both chambers of the Maryland General Assembly have passed their versions of a new state budget for the next fiscal year, setting the stage for a potential agreement in the coming days.
Van Hollen calls GOP budget plan, Trump cuts ‘betrayal’
Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen on Wednesday criticized a Republican budget bill endorsed by President Donald Trump, which provides tax breaks to the wealthy that are partially offset by huge cuts to Medicaid.
Advocates fight cuts to Maryland’s disabilities agency
Advocates are urging lawmakers to reconsider proposed funding cuts, warning they would devastate essential services for people with disabilities.
Trump moves could mean bigger cuts in state budget
Senate President Bill Ferguson warned that new decisions by President Donald Trump’s administration could force much deeper cuts to state programs than those already proposed.
Advocates say budget cuts would harm Maryland residents with disabilities
ANNAPOLIS–Advocates for disabled people in Maryland are concerned about proposed cuts to their state programs, warning that the reductions could hit quality of care for some of the state’s most vulnerable residents. During a hearing Thursday, advocates described the far-reaching…
Gov. Moore’s proposed budget features massive cuts and tax hikes
Gov. Wes Moore proposed a budget Wednesday that would raise income taxes for Maryland’s highest earners and advance a broader plan he calls his “growth agenda” for the state.
Four pressing questions about the state budget
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…