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2024 Voter Guide - Maryland Matters
Voting is the cornerstone of democracy, and this year Marylanders have a lot of important decisions to make when casting their ballots — from the very top of the ticket to the bottom. The November election will feature the presidential race, a U.S. Senate race, eight U.S. House races, judicial retention elections and a referendum on whether to …
House candidates in safe Md. races still rush for campaign cash
2 days ago · Ivey’s Republican challenger, George McDermott, a frequent candidate for political office, has yet to raise or spend the $5,000 required to file a campaign finance statement. In the 7th District, U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume (D) had stockpiled $618,000 on Sept. 30 after raising $55,000 in the previous three months and spending $142,000.
Know your ballot: The five constitutional questions facing …
Oct 27, 2022 · Although the Maryland gubernatorial election remains the major focus in the Nov. 8 general election, voters also have a say on five constitutional amendments on the ballot. Some could have a profound effect on Marylanders’ everyday lives; others are more obscure. Voters have a choice to legalize cannabis for recreational use, raise the monetary threshold […]
Commentary - Maryland Matters
Oct 11, 2024 · BY: Chris Madello, Joe Dabbs and Aaron Bast - October 14, 2024. Three local union leaders are urging state officials to bring data centers to Maryland, which they call the industry of the future that will bring work for working families in the state, including their more than 25,000 members.
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Oct 10, 2024 · Poll: Majority of Marylanders support reproductive rights ballot question. BY: Bryan P. Sears - October 9, 2024. Maryland voters are poised to enshrine the right to abortion access in the state constitution, with 69% of voters saying they will support it and just 21% opposed, according to a poll released Wednesday.
Moore says Maryland must reckon with structural challenges …
Aug 19, 2023 · Listing concerns about Maryland’s future economic outlook, Gov. Wes Moore (D) made it clear to state and county officials Saturday that there may be some hard fiscal decisions coming up in the next state budget, both for them and for himself as governor. “It’s going to take the discipline of elected officials at the state […]
With Pandemic Benefits Ending, Maryland and U.S ... - Maryland Matters
Sep 18, 2021 · The American Rescue Plan and other emergency measures kept an estimated 729,000 Marylanders out of poverty this year, according to a recent congressional report. But the cutoff of extended unemployment and other benefits could trigger a reverse effect. The coronavirus pandemic brought a new wave of financial hardships for families across the ...
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Medicaid ‘unwinding’ leading to more health care purchases on …
Mar 6, 2024 · The massive Medicaid eligibility redetermination period — often called “unwinding” — has contributed to more Marylanders buying individual private health care plans through the state’s insurance marketplace, according to a Monday budget hearing in the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Social Services.