Maryland Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller filed for re-election Feb. 23, ahead of the June 23 primary. Voters will weigh his record on the economy, schools and crime as the campaign begins.
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US president says he’ll raise tariffs to 15 percent after unfavorable Supreme Court ruling
The 47th U.S. president announced plans to raise a newly proposed global tariff to 15 percent, just one day after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of his previous import taxes as unconstitutional. Despite the ruling, No. 47 signaled he will pursue alternative legal avenues to continue imposing tariffs, while Democrats criticized the move as harmful to American consumers.
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Gov. Wes Moore announces his proposed fiscal year 2027 budget
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) unveiled his $70.8 billion fiscal year (FY) 2027 budget on Jan. 21, focusing on protecting residents, lowering costs and boosting economic competitiveness. The plan balances priorities with no new taxes and $900 million in cost-saving measures.
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Federal freeze, local response: Gov. Wes Moore declares emergency, mobilizes $10 million to fight food insecurity
SNAP benefits are expected to run out on Nov. 1 due to an extended shutdown of the federal government. Aiming to mediate the impact, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has now declared a state of emergency and issued an executive order which will send $10 million to food banks across the state. Moore hopes the money will help organizations that assist families already facing furloughs, layoffs – and now – the looming threat of not having Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits in the month of November.
Posted inHealth
What polls show about Americans’ views on childhood vaccine mandates
Polls show that while most Americans still support childhood vaccine requirements for school, support has declined sharply from past decades, especially among Republicans. Many who oppose mandates cite parental choice over safety concerns, even as misinformation about vaccine risks continues to circulate.
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The 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act and you
By Dr. John E. Warren As some of us celebrate the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965, there are those among us determined to destroy what’s left of its significance. The Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice has been gutted by Donald Trump with senior staff either being fired or quitting. […]
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The party of Lincoln is dead
Republicans are no longer the “party of Lincoln” as they have consistently celebrated the racist traitors of the Confederacy, while Democrats have made significant strides in civil rights legislation and have appointed the first Black Supreme Court Justice.