Governor Wes Moore 2023 State of the State

Governor Moore unveils $67.3 billion FY 2026 budget plan, vehicle and online delivery fee increases proposed

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Maryland Governor Wes Moore has released the Moore-Miller administration’s $67.3 billion budget proposal for fiscal year 2026. The plan focuses on four key areas: growing the economy, strengthening Maryland’s workforce, modernizing government, and fixing the state’s tax system. The proposal accomplishes these goals without raising sales or property taxes, while increasing taxes and fees elsewhere. “We are guided by […]

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Retired Towson medical worker wins $50,000 Powerball prize after playing numbers from fortune cookie

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TOWSON, MD—A retired medical worker from Towson is $50,000 richer after buying a Powerball ticket in Parkville and using numbers from a fortune cookie. The Baltimore County grandmother said she frequents a restaurant that provides fortune cookies with meals. She decided to use the numbers from a recent fortune cookie for the January 8 Powerball drawing. “I said, ‘Let me […]

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Maryland Department of Transportation releases $21.2 billion final six-year capital budget

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BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Transportation has released its $21.2 billion final six-year capital budget for fiscal years 2025-30. The budget fully funds and revives projects that prioritize safety and reliability while driving economic growth statewide. “Maryland deserves and demands to have a safe and reliable transportation system that is accessible for all to use and helps drive our ability […]

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Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Rogers proposes $2.98 billion budget

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TOWSON, MD—Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Myriam Rogers has proposed a $2.98 billion operating budget for fiscal year 2026, a $126.4 million increase over the current year. The proposal, presented Jan. 14 to the Board of Education, aims to address the needs of the system’s 110,000 students and prioritize recruitment and retention of its more than 20,000 staff members. The […]

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Pets on Wheels

Pets on Wheels gets $5K grant for veteran therapy visits

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NOTTINGHAM, MD—Pets on Wheels, a Maryland therapy pet organization, has received a $5,000 grant from Petco Love, a national nonprofit, to support its work with veterans. The grant is part of Petco Love’s Helping Heroes initiative, which supports service, therapy, and working animals. Petco Love works to make communities and pet families closer, stronger, and healthier. Since its founding in […]

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Governor Moore announces recommendations to modernize state permitting, remove barriers to employment

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ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Wes Moore has announced preliminary recommendations from the Government Efficiency Commission to modernize Maryland’s occupational permitting and licensing processes. The recommendations aim to streamline vendor credentialing, improve permitting reliability and predictability, and eliminate employment barriers for all Marylanders. “Modernizing state government is not just a talking point for us — it’s a governing philosophy,” Moore said. “As we […]

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Taquitos sold at ALDI recalled over metal contamination concerns

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BALTIMORE, MD—A brand of frozen chicken and cheese taquitos has been recalled over concerns about potential metal contamination, a federal agency announced. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Bestway Sandwiches Inc. recalled around 24,870 pounds of the taquitos, which may be contaminated with pieces of metal. The recalled product was sold at ALDI grocery stores […]

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