GOV. MOORE PROPOSES SIGNIFICANT EDUCATION FUNDING BOOST AMIDST $1.4B DEFICIT: On Thursday, Gov. Wes Moore unveiled a plan for a substantial $373.8 million increase in the education budget. He emphasized that this represents a groundbreaking investment in the school system, even as the state braces for a substantial $1.4 billion budget shortfall, which is expected to overshadow the upcoming legislative session.Josh Davis and Luke Parker/The Baltimore Sun.
‘WE MUST SHOW RESPECT AND LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER’: HOYER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT FROM CONGRESS: Maryland Congressman Steny Hoyer declared on Thursday that he will retire from his congressional seat at the end of the year. In a heartfelt address on the House floor, Hoyer expressed his decision was made with “mixed emotions and reluctant conviction.” Jennifer Shutt/Maryland Matters.
- An emotional Hoyer took the opportunity to speak on the House floor, announcing that he would not pursue another term. He reflected on a career filled with more days of “diamonds than stones.” Brenda Wintrode/The Baltimore Banner.
- Following Rep. Steny Hoyer’s retirement announcement, praise from elected officials across Maryland came pouring in. Democrats, particularly those from Prince George’s County, lauded Hoyer’s significant contributions both as a legislator and as a human being.John Domen/WTOP News.
BWI’S $425 MILLION TERMINAL EXPANSION INAUGURATED: The new $425 million connector expansion at BWI Marshall Airport is scheduled to welcome travelers on Friday. Gov. Wes Moore toured the site on Thursday evening。Benjamin Rothstein/The Baltimore Sun.
WHISTLEBLOWERS ACCUSE OFFICIALS OF SCHEME TO AVOID SNAP PENALTIES: Allegations have surfaced against two senior state officials who allegedly devised a strategy to maintain a high error rate in food stamp payments. This tactic was purportedly aimed at delaying hundreds of millions of dollars in federal penalties, rather than striving to resolve the errors as required by their department, according to multiple whistleblower accounts shared with Spotlight on Maryland.Brooke Conrad/Spotlight on Maryland/The Baltimore Sun.
REVISED PROJECT COST FOR BALTIMORE JAIL REACHES $1.2 BILLION: The estimated cost to construct a new jail in downtown Baltimore, which would already be the most expensive state-funded project, has surged by approximately $200 million, bringing the total cost to nearly $1.2 billion.Ben Conarck/The Baltimore Banner.
OLSZEWSKI SEEKS TO RESTRICT TRUMP’S MILITARY AUTHORITY IN VENEZUELA: Congressman Johnny Olszewski announced that he intends to support new legislation aimed at limiting the president’s ability to initiate further military actions in Venezuela.Scott Maucione/WYPR.
LAWMAKERS TO DISCUSS INTERIM FOSTER CARE REPORT FOCUSING ON SHORT-TERM SOLUTIONS: As the legislative session approaches in Annapolis, a workgroup dedicated to enhancing foster care protections and placement settings is set to present their recommendations, despite facing delays in their efforts.Mikenzie Frost/Fox 45 News.
BALTIMORE GROUPS PROTEST ICE FOLLOWING DEADLY MINNESOTA INCIDENT: Activists in Baltimore are voicing their opposition to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) following an incident in which an ICE officer shot a woman in Minneapolis on Wednesday.Adam Thompson, Bryant Reed/CBS Baltimore.
BWI PROTESTS INFLUENCED DECISION TO END DEPORTATION FLIGHTS: Avelo Airlines announced this week that it would suspend its contract with the federal government, bringing an end to its charter flights for the deportation of immigrants, which was valued at approximately $150 million.Josh Kurtz/Maryland Matters.
TEACHER SALARIES AND CAPITAL FUNDING KEY TOPICS AT ANNE ARUNDEL BUDGET HEARING:The community at Southern High School advocated for necessary renovations, while teachers voiced their urgent call for enhanced cost-of-living adjustments during a budget hearing for Anne Arundel County Public Schools held on Thursday.. Bridget Byrne/The Baltimore Sun.
CARROLL COUNTY TO REVISE HOUSING VOUCHER INCOME CALCULATIONS: Residents in Carroll County utilizing housing choice vouchers may see a potential change in how their income is assessed by the conclusion of 2026, depending on any advancements by federal officials regarding their implementation timeline.Lily Carey/Carroll County Times.
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