Maryland lawmakers are ending their 90-day session after a tough budget year

Dozens of bills from Frederick County state delegates, senators pass in legislative session

Three bills sponsored by a Frederick County state delegate were signed into law on Tuesday. Dozens of others passed the Maryland General Assembly and are awaiting the governor’s signature.

Maryland session concludes with balanced budget

ANNAPOLIS – Maryland lawmakers passed a budget on Monday, concluding their spring session after months of grappling with a tough fiscal reality and new federal policies.

Maryland General Assembly legislators work to finalize bills on last day of session

By Tashi McQueenAFRO Staff Writertmcqueen@afro.comMaryland legislators worked throughout the day to pass as many bills as they could before session ended at midnight on April 7. The legislative session was an eventful one with drastic federal actions looming over Maryland and balancing the budget remaining the topic of discussion throughout the 2025 session. Around 880 bills were passed by the Maryland legislature during the 225 session and are …

Sine Die: Maryland lawmakers adjourn legislative session amid federal uncertainty

In the eleventh hour of an annual 90-day session defined by major uncertainty on several fronts, the Maryland General Assembly was set to tie up consequential education, energy and civil rights policy legislation on Monday night.

Maryland General Assembly alters Blueprint education plan: Here’s what changed

With a little more than five hours before adjourning, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation Monday evening to alter the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future. The change maintains funding for community schools but bumps collaborative time implementation. “This session has seen dramatic progress restoring the vast majority of the proposed cuts to our schools and ensures that everyone pays their fair share and more sustainably funds our publi…

Maryland’s $67B budget is on its way to Gov. Wes Moore after dramatic deficit year

Maryland lawmakers concluded the most tumultuous state budget process in years with just hours to spare on Monday, sending Gov. Wes Moore a plan that plugs a dramatic deficit by making roughly $2 billion in spending cuts and enacting $1.6…