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• Politics

Among new Maryland laws effective Monday: Help for parents paying thousands of dollars for child care

Among several hundred new Maryland laws taking effect July 1 is an expanded tax credit to help parents pay child care costs that average of $18,000 a year.

By Scott Dance

Jul 1, 2019

• Maryland

Amid UMMS leadership shake-up, a longtime Democratic insider holds on — despite questions

Some in Maryland, including Gov. Larry Hogan, wonder what role Mark Wasserman played in the self-dealing scandal at UMMS, given his usual role there.

• Politics

72 lawmakers call on Gov. Hogan to release money for Baltimore Symphony Orchestra

18 senators and 54 delegates signed the letter asking Gov. Larry Hogan to release $1.6 million to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.

By Luke Broadwater

Jun 5, 2019

• Politics

'Another brutal blow:' Baltimore acting mayor asks lawmakers to help preserve Pimlico, Preakness

Baltimore boosters have sent letters to Maryland Senate leaders asking them to kill a bill that would change funding formulas for how the state subsidizes improvements to racetracks, legislation that would favor Laurel Park in Anne Arundel County over Pimlico Race Course.

• Politics

Winners and losers from the Maryland General Assembly session — so far

With a week left in Maryland’s General Assembly session, several key issues are still unsettled. But many others have been decided, and winners and losers have emerged. Here’s who came out on top — and who didn’t — in Annapolis this year.

• Politics

Bill to legalize medically assisted suicide in Maryland defeated in state Senate

A measure that would have legalized medically assisted suicide in Maryland was defeated on a dramatic tie vote in the state Senate. Sen. Will Smith, the bill’s sponsor, said he hoped senators will build on this year’s work on the bill as they debate the measure in future years.

By Pamela Wood

Mar 27, 2019

• Politics

Maryland House of Delegates passes $46.7B budget over Gov. Larry Hogan's objections

Maryland’s House of Delegates on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a $46.7 billion spending plan that boosts funding for the state’s public schools while cutting some of Gov. Larry Hogan’s favored proposals.

By Luke Broadwater

Mar 14, 2019

• Politics

University of Maryland Medical System pays members of volunteer board hundreds of thousands in business deals

A review by The Baltimore Sun has found nine members of the University of Maryland Medical System’s Board of Directors — including Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh — have side deals with the hospital network that are each worth hundreds of thousands of dollars.

By Luke Broadwater

Mar 13, 2019

• Politics

Maryland Senate budget committee votes down two Hogan tax-break bills for retirees

The Maryland Senate’s Budget and Taxation Committee this week voted down two of Gov. Larry Hogan’s bills that would have authorized millions of dollars in tax breaks for retirees.

By Luke Broadwater

Mar 8, 2019

• Politics

Maryland revenue projections drop by $269 million over two years; comptroller urges 'caution' in spending

Maryland’s government now expects to receive hundreds of millions less in revenue than officials previously forecast, members of a state fiscal panel said. The Board of Revenue Estimates reports the state is expecting about $138 million less than anticipated for the fiscal year 2019 budget.

By Luke Broadwater

Mar 7, 2019

• Politics

Maryland Senate approves bill to undo Gov. Hogan's order to start school after Labor Day

The Maryland state Senate passed a bill Tuesday that overturns Gov. Larry Hogan’s order that public schools must start their year after Labor Day.

By Pamela Wood

Feb 12, 2019

• Politics

Maryland Gov. Hogan fights back against lawmakers over post-Labor Day school year start

Frustrated by Maryland lawmakers' attempts to undo his executive order to start the state's public school year after Labor Day, Gov. Larry Hogan says he'll submit a bill that would make school boards ask voters if they want to start school earlier. Hogan says he's offering "genuine local control."

• Politics

In fight with legislature, Gov. Hogan endorses referendum on Maryland public schools starting after Labor Day

As Democrats seek to override his executive order forcing Maryland’s public schools to wait until after Labor Day to start classes, Republican Gov. Larry Hogan pledged Wednesday to fight back with a referendum.

• Maryland General Assembly

Maryland lawmakers to consider appointment of state treasurer

Maryland's Democratic leaders in the General Assembly have appointed a committee to review applications for state treasurer.

By Pamela Wood

Feb 4, 2019

• Opinion

Let school boards decide when classes should begin

Let school systems be school systems: Time to stop forcing a post-Labor Day start on local boards of education.

• Politics

Who is Kathy Klausmeier? Maryland Senate's second-in-command steps up during Miller's illness

Baltimore County state Sen. Kathy Klausmeier presided over the Maryland Senate for the first time Friday, substituting for President Thomas V. Mike Miller, who was absent due to cancer treatment. Klausmeier is the new president pro tem of the state Senate. She's been in the legislature since 1995.

By Pamela Wood

Jan 11, 2019

• Opinion

Michael Dresser's Annapolis: The more things change, the more they remain the same

Reflections on Annapolis 1997 vs. 2018

By Michael Dresser

Dec 5, 2018

• Politics

Maryland Republicans fall short of hoped-for gains in Senate, lose seats in House

The Maryland Republican Party was seeking to ride Gov. Larry Hogan's coattails to curb Democrats' power in General Assembly. Their effort failed.

By Michael Dresser

Nov 6, 2018

• Politics

With week to go until election, a Hogan ally throws a wrench into the race with Maryland football decision

James Brady, whom Gov. Larry Hogan appointed to head the University System of Maryland’s Board of Regents, threw a wrench into the final week of the gubernatorial campaign. He announced a decision to keep the University of Maryland's football coach and athletic director, despite a player's death.

By Luke Broadwater

Oct 31, 2018

• Politics

Save it, spend it or give it back? Future online sales tax windfall stirs debate in Maryland

Supreme Court decision giving Maryland a sales tax revenue windfall could set up a political donnybrook over spending, saving or cutting taxes.

By Michael Dresser

Jun 22, 2018

• Business

Supreme Court clears way for sports betting and Maryland casinos want in

The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for legalized sports betting across the nation — an outcome long sought by Maryland’s largest casinos seeking a share of a multibillion-dollar market.

• Politics

Maryland General Assembly approves bill mandating more spending on child care subsidies

Maryland lawmakers have agreed to invest millions in boosting a long-neglected child care voucher program that advocates said had relegated poor families to the cheapest and lowest-quality child care available.

By Michael Dresser

Mar 30, 2018

• Politics

Sports betting referendum moves step closer to Maryland's November ballot

Maryland House passes bill putting sports betting referendum on November ballot if Supreme Court opens door to maryland offering it.

By Michael Dresser

Mar 15, 2018

• Politics

$3B tax break for Amazon HQ2 in Montgomery County pushed as economic boom for all of Maryland

Gov. Larry Hogan administration's made its case to state lawmakers Wednesday for a $3 billion package of tax breaks and other incentives to woo HQ2, the secondary Amazon headquarters for which Montgomery County is competing.

By Scott Dance

Feb 28, 2018

• Politics

Maryland Senate budget chief Kasemeyer decides not to run for re-election

Senate Budget & Taxation Committee Chairman Edward J. Kasemeyer will not run for re-election.

By Michael Dresser

Feb 9, 2018

• Politics

Child care subsidy for working parents — neglected for decades — gets election-year attention

A chronically underfunded child care subsidy for the working poor is getting election year attention, but even the politicians championing more cash for the program say it's not nearly enough to help everyone who needs it.

• Politics

Hogan pledges to veto sick leave, says it's 'dead on arrival'

The Maryland Senate is poised to vote Thursday on a bill that requires companies to give sick leave to their workers.

• Politics

Miller shuffles Senate leadership positions

Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. on Friday announced new committee and leadership appointments.

By Pamela Wood

Dec 13, 2016

• Politics

Senate panel approves $37.5 million tax credit for Northrop Grumman

Northrop Grumman Corp would receive millions over the next five years in an incentive pushed by the Hogan administration, on top of $20 million lawmakers already intend to award the defense contractor for staying in Maryland.

By Erin Cox

Apr 6, 2016

• Opinion

Building bipartisanship in Annapolis proves tricky

Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan spent much of his annual address to the General Assembly calling for cooperation and bipartisanship, but lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say that is unlikely to happen.

• Politics

Assembly proposes more school construction aid for counties

Baltimore County and other high-growth suburban jurisdictions would receive extra state money to alleviate school overcrowding under an initiative announced Friday in Annapolis.

• Politics

Zirkin named to head Senate Judicial Proceedings panel

Zirkin named to head Senate Judicial Proceedings panel

• Politics

35 state lawmakers issue statement condemning Cardin's missed committee votes

Frosh supporters say Cardin's attitude is 'cavalier'

• Politics

35 state lawmakers issue statement condemning Cardin's missed committee votes

• Maryland

Database: 2014 General Assembly meal, mileage and lodging

• Laws and Legislation

Bill seeks halt to state testing for this year

With teachers and superintendents across the state in favor of a one-year moratorium in giving the Maryland School Assessments, two Montgomery County legislators are introducing bills to put a halt to the testing in March.

• Arne Duncan

Bill seeks halt to state testing for this year

• Politics

Senators rebuke Franchot, who strikes right back

Senators rebuke Franchot, who strikes right back

• Politics

Senators rebuke Franchot, who strikes right back

• Politics

Assembly passes bill to force counties to pay for schools

The General Assembly has approved a tough new law that will require Maryland's counties and Baltimore to keep up a minimum level of education spending or risk having the state withhold part of their annual tax collections and ship the money directly to local school boards. The House of Delegates voted 93-44 Friday to give final approval to the "maintenance of effort" bill, sending the bill to Gov. Martin O'Malley, who said he will sign it.

• Politics

Assembly passes bill to force counties to pay for schools

• Democratic Party

Garagiola names early supporters

• Opinion

Alcohol tax vote breakdown

• Opinion

These are the Senators who voted for in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

• Opinion

Senate gay marriage vote breakdown

• Same-Sex Marriage

Same-sex marriage bill passes first hurdle in Senate

• Same-Sex Marriage

Senate committee backs gay marriage

• Same-Sex Marriage

Brochin reconsidering stand on same-sex marriage

• Politics

Incumbent losses deepen Senate divide

• Elections

Legislative primaries to watch