Rachel Baye
Senior Reporter/EditorRachel Baye is a senior reporter and editor in WYPR's newsroom.
She came to WYPR in 2015 from the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit investigative journalism organization in Washington, D.C., where she covered the influence of money on state politics across the country. Rachel previously covered Washington, D.C.'s Maryland suburbs for The Washington Examiner. In 2014, she dug into political contributions to Washington, D.C. politicians by city contractors as part of a project by WAMU and American University's Investigative Reporting Workshop, and she contributed research to the book longtime ABC anchor Ted Koppel published in October 2015. Her work has also appeared in several national and regional print and digital outlets.
Rachel has a master's degree in journalism from American University and a bachelor's from the University of Pennsylvania. While in school, she interned at Philadelphia’s public radio station, WHYY, on the live talk show Radio Times with Marty Moss-Coane, and with CNN’s investigative team.
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The Democrat used his annual address to make the case for his proposed budget, including plans to raise taxes on top earners.
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Gov. Wes Moore is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the State address Wednesday at noon.
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The package focuses on creating more in-state electricity generation.
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The White House rescinded its order freezing funds Wednesday.
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The proposal, which would require voters’ approval, would also eliminate state income taxes on tips.
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The bill would prevent large landlords from removing a tenant without one of several specific reasons.
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Efforts to repeal Maryland law automatically charging minors accused of certain crimes as adults have failed repeatedly for more than a decade.
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The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland is also prioritizing bills that would end certain police traffic stops and reduce housing discrimination.
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The Maryland Democrat’s proposed $67 billion state budget closes a nearly $3 billion budget gap.
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Democrat Wes Moore says his budget proposal, to be released Wednesday, reduces taxes for the majority of Marylanders.