Maryland economy

Officials at the Port of Baltimore say it’s showing strong signs of recovery after the collapse of the Key Bridge two years ago.

Moore testified Tuesday on his signature pieces of legislation to curb grocery prices and boost affordable housing stock.

Wes Moore led his fourth annual address with a plea for the Senate to vote on a new Congressional map for Maryland, receiving mixed reaction from lawmakers.

The latest Baltimore Area Survey reports residents feel safer in their neighborhoods but economic concerns, job instability and food insecurity are on the rise.

MD Comptroller Brooke Lierman says her new report finds an average of 40,000 Marylanders per year moving to other states with more plentiful and cheaper housing — an exodus that's hurting MD's economy.

Brooke Lierman is is the Comptroller for Maryland. She joins Midday to discuss the state's economic health, and the impacts of federal government layoffs.

The legislation alters several state tax credit and loan programs to support businesses in specific tech-focused industries.

About 10% of the state’s workers, or an estimated 327,000 Marylanders, are directly employed by the federal government, according to the U.S. Census.

Longshoremen along the East and Gulf Coast are picketing for higher wages and limits on automation.

The bill will allow the city solicitor to implement certain rules to reap funds.