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Wes Moore releases detailed plan for his 10 most ambitious goals

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s shirt sleeves were rolled to his elbows, his PowerPoint slides rolling behind him as he worked the carpet in his Annapolis conference room Thursday delivering his first all-hands presentation to state workers in a rapid-fire explanation of his big goals. It was part Ted-talk, part government geek-out, part inspirational speech to Maryland’s 46,000-strong workforce as he laid out how to begin taking his 10 huge policy goals into reality.

Alsobrooks pitches shifting tax funds to pay for Pr. George’s schools

As local spending required by Maryland’s landmark education law climbs, Prince George’s County Executive Angela D. Alsobrooks (D) is asking state legislators for more discretion over how the county pays for schools. Citing financial pressure, Alsobrooks is taking aim at a law that funnels most money generated by the local telecommunications and energy taxes to county schools under rules set long before the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future plan — and its mandates — took effect.

Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby files to run for second term, defying critics

On the eve of the deadline, Baltimore City Council President Nick Mosby filed to run for a second term Thursday, making his campaign official despite scrutiny in the wake of his testimony at his ex-wife’s federal trial. Mosby, a Democrat who has served as the city council president since 2020, filed midday Thursday with a visit to the Baltimore City Board of Elections.

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Juvenile justice bill will funnel more kids into the system without addressing root causes, critics say

In the days since Democratic leaders unveiled their solution to curb juvenile crime, opponents and proponents have raced to decide what the changes would mean for Maryland’s juvenile system. If passed, the new law supported by Gov. Wes Moore would peel back years of consensus building, community input and bipartisan collaboration that helped write laws meant to keep children out of the legal system.

State lawmakers want to peel back the curtain at the nation’s biggest electrical grid operator

Last year, Del. Lorig Charkoudian (D-Montgomery) was on her own when she filed legislation seeking to force her state’s utilities to reveal votes at the grid operator that coordinates the flow of electricity for 65 million people in the Eastern U.S. Her bill passed the House, but stalled in the upper chamber. This year, though, her legislation is back, with backup: a Senate companion sponsored by Sen. Katie Fry Hester (D-Howard and Montgomery) and similar measures filed by lawmakers in Virginia, Illinois, and West Virginia. Another bill is expected to come in Pennsylvania.

Governor Wes Moore Delivers 2024 State of the State Address (Transcript)

We will invest in industries of the future – with funding for life sciences, biotech, data centers, and cyber. We will cut red tape so Maryland is the friendliest state in the nation to start a business. We will make reforms to the procurement process so the State of Maryland can be a true partner to entrepreneurs. And we will engage in a robust debate on how Maryland funds transportation projects across the state.

Maryland Senate minority leader responds to Gov. Wes Moore’s State of the State speech

Emphasizing the effects of the imminent budget deficit and spikes in certain crimes among Maryland’s youth, Republicans called Wednesday for immediate follow-through in response to Gov. Wes Moore’s second State of the State address. “The Republican Caucus is committed to advancing legislation that addresses the critical issues facing our state, from ensuring public safety and improving educational outcomes to revitalizing our economy,” Senate Minority Leader Steve Hershey, a representative of the upper Eastern Shore, said in remarks delivered following Moore’s speech.

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