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Maryland's newly inaugurated governor unveiled his first budget proposal for 2023-2024 on Friday, and WYPR News Director Matt Bush helps us unpack its most important elements.
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The outgoing Republican governor Larry Hogan advocated for several budgetary priorities, including funding for police and assistance for several healthcare organizations.
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The state’s top financial officer recommends saving a bigger chunk for more turbulent economic times.
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The American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, or AFSCME, the union representing most government employees, says vacancies across state agencies limit workers' ability to provide essential services, from processing unemployment claims to caring for patients at state hospitals.
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Gov. Larry Hogan proposes putting most of the money into the state's "rainy day fund."
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State lawmakers pressed budget officials Wednesday afternoon on whether they’ll use federal dollars to help school systems dealing with staff shortages.
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Almost a third of it goes to Maryland's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund
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The first of two statewide ballot questions this year could create a significant shift in power in Annapolis by allowing the General Assembly to move…
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State legislators on Wednesday received a bleak picture of life at the Maryland Environmental Service under the leadership of former director Roy McGrath.…
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More than 400 million dollars have been cut from Maryland’s budget, and state officials say the fiscal crisis won’t end until the pandemic does. The…