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Maryland court explains ballot removal in residency case
10+ hour, 4+ min ago (318+ words) (The Center Square) – Maryland’s highest court explained why it removed a legislative candidate from this year’s Democratic primary ballot, saying he invalidated his certificate of candidacy by listing a residence where he did not live when he filed to run....
Moore, Cox in gubernatorial rematch
2+ week, 5+ day ago (269+ words) (The Center Square) – Maryland’s major-party nominees for governor, attorney general and comptroller are set for the Nov. 3 general election after this week’s primary, with Gov. Wes Moore facing Republican Dan Cox in a rematch of the 2022 race. Moore and Lt....
Maryland gun law faces immediate lawsuit
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (580+ words) (The Center Square) – Gun rights groups filed a federal lawsuit against Maryland officials within hours of Gov. Wes Moore signing legislation restricting firearms classified by the state as “machine gun convertible pistols.” The lawsuit, National Rifle Association v. Moore, was…...
Maryland tax burden ranks high as budget takes effect
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (357+ words) (The Center Square) – Maryland ranks among the states with the highest tax burden in the country, as newly signed budget documents show how that revenue is being used while longer-term fiscal pressures remain. Maryland ranks 7th nationally, with residents paying about…...
How Washington's new income tax could perpetuate the state's housing unaffordability
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (520+ words) (The Center Square) - Real estate and building industry members warn that the income tax on people earning more than $1 million that passed the legislature this session could undermine the housing market in more ways than one. “I don’t want to…...
Report: Washington has one of the 'worst-performing and least cost-effective highway systems"
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (598+ words) (The Center Square) - The Reason Foundation’s 29th Annual Highway Report ranked Washington state dead last in three categories, suggesting that taxpayers spend far more than they’re getting in return. The latest edition was released on Thursday, based on 2023 data, the last…...
Op-Ed: Let’s preserve Washington’s tech advantage
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (336+ words) I’ve spent 15 years in politics, fundraising, and advocacy, and I didn’t encounter the term “techlash” until eight weeks ago, when I started at the Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA). That phrase describes a growing political instinct to view technology companies…...
Fiscal Fallout: Washington State Ferries faces long-term capital budget shortfall
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (131+ words) A ferry near the Seattle shoreline. (The Center Square) – As the state invests hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars into electrifying its ferry fleet, Washington State Ferries faces a significant capital budget shortfall, even as ridership isn’t expected to return…...
Major flooding on way for Western Washington this week
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (346+ words) Rain falls over a river surrounded by dense green trees. (The Center Square) – As if it hasn’t been wet enough, Western Washington is about to get drenched with even more rain that is expected to send dozens of area rivers…...
Maryland warns SNAP payments could stop Nov. 1 amid shutdown
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (453+ words) (The Center Square) – Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says more than 680,000 residents, including nearly 270,000 children, could lose food assistance starting Nov. 1 because of the ongoing federal government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Agriculture told states earlier this month to hold off…...