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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 …
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 […]
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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.
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Justice Archives - Maryland Matters
Oct 8, 2024 · BY: Steve Crane - October 3, 2024. The Maryland State Police agreed to change the way it tests recruits and said it will pay $2.75 million to 48 women and Black applicants who were turned down for trooper jobs after they failed recruiting tests …
Analysis: A Change Is Gonna Come - Maryland Matters
Oct 25, 2021 · Analysis: A Change Is Gonna Come. By: Josh Kurtz - October 25, 2021 7:00 am. Change is coming to the Maryland State House and to the state’s overall political dynamic. Photo by Danielle E. Gaines. As he agonized in recent weeks over whether to seek a third term in 2022, Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) told associates that he didn’t want ...
Maryland’s $3.8 billion education reform plan embraces …
Nov 21, 2022 · Cost, wellness benefits. Their dreams are encapsuled in the Blueprint Act, which comes with a big price tag, increasing educational funding to $3.8-billion a year by 2030. Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City), a former teacher who helped craft the new law, told Maryland Matters that community schools offer a beacon for the future.
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 ...
Gov & Politics Archives - Maryland Matters
6 days ago · One night, two sites, two big Democratic fundraisers in Maryland. BY: Josh Kurtz - October 14, 2024. Deep-pocketed Democrats will have ample opportunity to show their support for the party Wednesday, when Gov. Wes Moore will host a party fundraiser in Baltimore and vice presidential nominee Tim Walz will be at another in Potomac.