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The 2016 Legislative Session Begins

January 13, 2016

Decisions made during the 2016 legislative session, which begins today, will affect the prosperity of average Marylanders for years to come. Legislators will have some key opportunities this session to support a higher standard of living for all Marylanders. They

Halfway Through Budget Hearings: Recommended Cuts Total $101 Million So Far

February 17, 2014

With the General Assembly’s budget committees about halfway through their hearings, the biggest challenge facing lawmakers is how to continue investing in services that Marylanders rely on every day. As the committees debate and amend the budget proposal, they are guided,