By Erin Cox The Baltimore Sun Public pressure mounted Tuesday on Republican Gov. Larry Hogan to release $68 million in school funding. House Speaker Michael E. Busch, top education advocates, prominent state Democrats and some Republicans called an Annapolis press conference to implore Hogan to agree to spend cash the legislature set aside for the state’s […]
By CHRISTOPHER CONNELLY•APR 20, 2015 Despite the partisan budget stalemate that dominated headlines as the Maryland General Assembly session came to a close last week, lawmakers in Annapolis have been slowly moving in a new direction on drug policy and drawing support from both sides of the aisle. On a range of issues related to […]
By Doug Donovan The Baltimore Sun Obtaining documents from government agencies in Maryland is no simple task. The process typically involves filing a written request under the state’s Public Information Act and waiting up to 30 days — but can also lead to disputes over photocopying fees, redacted details or outright denials. Reporters, lawyers, nonprofits and […]
Recent news accounts have left many with the mistaken impression that the pension fund had been “raided” by the General Assembly during the recently-completed session. This is not the case. The confusion apparently stems from the Legislature’s decision to reduce supplemental funding to the pension system from the Governor’s proposed $150 million to $75 million. […]
By Michael Dresser The Baltimore Sun House and Senate fiscal leaders agreed Friday on a $40.5 billion budget plan with what they hope are enough sweeteners to break an impasse with Gov. Larry Hogan and shake loose money for education and health, and to avoid a state employee pay cut. The plan will move to the […]
