Eight Days, Ten Announcements: What Moore’s Late-Summer Sprint Actually Delivers
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — Between Sept. 1 and Sept. 8, Gov. Wes Moore's office issued 10 press...
Fiscal Policy
Maryland’s Hidden Bill: A Supreme Court Ruling Just Told Annapolis to Find the Money It Never Set Aside
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland's Supreme Court handed the state a win on June 23 — and used the occasion to...
Moore’s ICE Scare Tactic Was Already Out of Date When It Aired
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews On a soundstage in California, taped weeks before it ever reached a Maryland screen,...
Education Funds, Ballot Deadlines, and the Next Immigration Fight
By MDBayNews Staff With Maryland’s candidate filing deadline closing and major legislation moving through Annapolis, the...
Maryland Counties to Annapolis: Trust Us With Our Own Tax Policy
By MDBayNews Staff As the 2026 session of the Maryland General Assembly unfolds, a familiar tension has resurfaced in...
Another Billion in Borrowing: Annapolis Expands MDTA Debt as Toll Hikes Loom
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In a move that received far less public attention than it deserves, the Maryland General...
Moore’s ‘National Harbor Sphere’ Tax Is a Shiny Distraction From Maryland’s Real Budget Problems
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore is selling Marylanders a familiar Annapolis product: a flashy, headline-friendly tax...
Maryland’s Latest Economic Fix: Turn an Invasive Fish Into Cat Food
By MDBayNews Staff Facing stubborn budget pressures and a long list of unmet priorities, Maryland lawmakers are touting a...
Sanctuary Politics, Broken Pipes: Montgomery County’s Infrastructure Bill Comes Due
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County likes to brand itself as a “sanctuary” jurisdiction—eager to spend political...
Moore’s FY 2027 Budget Avoids Tax Hikes — But Relies on Quiet Cuts, Shifts, and Delays
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore, on January 21st, released his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, a...
Governor Moore’s FY 2027 Budget Balances the Books—But at What Cost?
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday released his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, a nearly $70.8...
Budget Committees Dominate Early Maryland Session as Spending Pressures Mount
By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis — While the Maryland General Assembly formally adjourned its House and Senate floor sessions...
Maryland Stares Down a $1.4 Billion Budget Gap — Lawmakers Promise Discipline Without New Taxes
By MDBayNews Staff As the 2026 legislative session unfolds in Annapolis, Maryland lawmakers are confronting a sobering...
MCPS Electric Bus Fiasco Renews Questions About Accountability as County Pushes More School Spending
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A recent post from local fiscal watchdog Greg (@SoundMoneyG) has reignited debate in...
Harborplace Rebuild Moves Forward—But Taxpayer Questions Loom Large
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Harborplace—once the beating heart of Baltimore’s Inner Harbor—appears headed for its...
Union Push Meets Fiscal Reality: MSEA Lays Down Its Marker for the 2026 Session
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As Maryland lawmakers prepare to convene for the 2026 General Assembly, the state’s...
A $45 Million “Bump” Doesn’t Fix a $1.5 Billion Hole: Maryland’s Budget Reality Check
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland officials are touting a modestly improved revenue forecast as a sign of stability....
SNAP Oversight Failure Could Cost Maryland Taxpayers Hundreds of Millions
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland may be forced to pay more than $300 million in new costs to the federal government...