Gary Collins

BREAKING: Baltimore City Board of Elections chief Armstead Jones passed away on Saturday at age 71. He announced on Friday, hours before his passing, he was planning on retiring from leading the city’s BOE after 18 years of service.

HAPPENING NOW: The Senate Judiciary Proceedings Committee has voted to send a favorable report for amendments to the Child Victims Act early Saturday afternoon to the Senate floor (which is actively in session). Members just adjourned and plan to vote for final approval today. https://t.co/jQZRgH5lwQ

A further question: Who is responsible for the historic $1.68 billion tax and fee increases on taxpayers for FY2026, the largest in Maryland's history? A valid and important question from @chrispapst. Where does the buck stop?

Chris Papst @chrispapst

WHO’S AT FAULT? Maryland is America’s 7th richest state with a median income of $91k, according to Nasdaq. It also has the 9th highest tax burden, according to WalletHub. If Maryland is BOTH wealthy & highly taxed, how could Annapolis create a $3.5 BILLION deficit?

Gov. Wes Moore remains silent about whether he will sign an act to establish a Maryland Reparations Commission and a law allowing violent offenders a “second look” for early release, both of which are now on his desk. He appeared a day earlier in NYC. https://t.co/vJfncIPTuc

HAPPENING NOW - The MD Second Look Act is on the Senate floor, facing its final challenge before proceeding to a conference committee and then to the governor for signature. The act gives those serving life sentences for crimes, including murder, the ability for early release. https://t.co/J4cbmlzqLP

Questions persist after a prolonged debate between the governor and state lawmakers regarding tackling Md.’s deficit. The budget bill encompasses over $1.68 billion in tax and fee hikes, representing the largest revenue increase in state history. https://t.co/ZYF0x9qLcC

RT @FOXBaltimore: A Maryland bill proposing the establishment of a commission to study reparations, including financial restitution, is exp…

RT @RebeccaPryorTV: After every local media outlet spoke out — the judge now says they’ll leave the courtroom doors open and we can stand i…

MARYLAND MEASURE INCHES FORWARD: With days remaining in the 2025 session, a bill to create a commission to study reparations, including financial restitution, is likely to overcome its final hurdle in the House after successfully passing the Senate. https://t.co/chVqugTk6r

#Breaking - 28-year-old Shane Lanham, a prisoner at Maryland’s Eastern Correctional Institute, was found dead on Saturday in his cell. Maryland State Police say they have identified an inmate at the prison as a suspect. The investigation is ongoing.