The Signing Ceremony State
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — There is a version of Maryland governance that lives in press releases and...
Tag: fiscal policy
Moore’s Victory Lap Can’t Outrun Maryland’s Fiscal Reality
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore emerged from the 2026 Maryland General Assembly session...
Maryland Celebrates Balanced Budget While Staring Down a $4 Billion Cliff
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — Governor Wes Moore signed Maryland's fiscal year 2027 budget into law...
Governor Moore Demands Tariff Reimbursement — Maryland Families Demand $5,000 Back
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore has joined Comptroller Brooke Lierman and Treasurer Dereck Davis 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...
Montgomery County Floats “Targeted” Property Tax Hike — After Years of Budget Growth
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County leaders are now openly acknowledging what many residents have suspected for months:...
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...
Opinion: Maryland’s FY 2027 Budget Balances the Books—By Passing the Buck
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore deserves credit for one thing: his FY 2027 budget avoids new broad-based...
What Maryland’s FY 2027 Budget Means for Counties, Property Taxes, and Local Services
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As Governor Wes Moore’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget moves through the Maryland...
Second-Worst in America: Why Maryland Keeps Losing New Businesses
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland has ranked 49th out of 50 states for starting a business in WalletHub’s latest national...
Maryland Democrats and the Math Problem: Fisher, Moore Clash Over Growing Structural Deficit
By MDBayNews Staff A public exchange on X between Republican Delegate Mark Fisher and Democratic Governor Wes Moore has...
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...
Maryland General Assembly Opens 2026 Session Facing Budget Gaps, Affordability Pressures
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The 2026 Maryland General Assembly convened in Annapolis on January 14, launching a...
Frederick County Spending, Property Taxes, and the Populist Revolt: Dan Cox Takes Aim at Democratic Leadership
By MDBayNews Staff Former Maryland state delegate and 2022 Republican gubernatorial nominee Daniel L. Cox is once again...
Maryland General Assembly 2026 Session Opens Under Fiscal Pressure and Election-Year Politics
The 2026 regular session of the Maryland General Assembly — its 449th convening — is set to begin at noon on Wednesday,...
Maryland’s 2026 Test: One-Party Rule Meets Voter Reality
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As Maryland heads toward the 2026 gubernatorial election and a pivotal legislative session,...
MDBayNews’ Look at Governor Wes Moore’s Maryland in 2025
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Opinion From a center-right perspective—one grounded in fiscal discipline, limited...
New Annapolis Mayor Moves to Add Six-Figure Deputy Role, Raising Early Questions About City Hall Growth
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS — Just weeks into his first term, Jared Littmann is already facing scrutiny...
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....
Montgomery County Public Schools’ Enrollment Decline: A Wake-Up Call for Maryland’s Education Priorities
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), Maryland’s largest district and once a national model for suburban education, is...
Marylanders Say “No Deal” to Online Casinos — And They’re Right To
A new statewide poll released this week sent a clear message to Annapolis: Marylanders don’t want to turn every...
Virginia’s Surplus Success vs. Maryland’s Structural Struggles
Governor Glenn Youngkin has something to brag about, and it’s not just political spin—it’s math. Since 2022, Virginia...
Trump’s Tax Cuts Deliver for Maryland Families—Despite Local Skepticism
By Michael Phillips While blue-state politicians grumble and editorial boards twist themselves into knots, the numbers...
Moore Trouble Ahead? Fiscal Woes and Business Exodus Ignite 2026 Governor’s Race
As Maryland approaches the 2026 gubernatorial election, the political landscape is already heating up. Incumbent Democratic...