Jack Bowman

2 weeks ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | Emma Tufo |Jack Bowman |David Higgins

ANNAPOLIS– As the Maryland General Assembly finishes its work on the floor Monday to adjourn for the spring, Democratic leaders remain concerned about an uncertain future driven by President Donald Trump’s “chaos.”In comments to reporters Monday, Gov. Wes Moore boasted about the legislature’s accomplishments – but stressed that Trump’s shadow still looms. “You cannot talk about those things without acknowledging the chaos that is taking place in Washington, DC,” Moore told reporters.

1 month ago | marylandmatters.org | Brianna January |William Ford |Danielle J. Brown |Jack Bowman

A delivery tax is seen as a way to fund transportation projects amid declining gas taxes. In reality, it hits the most vulnerable Marylanders hardest - all just to make a negligible dent in the budget deficit, writes Brianna January. Supporters of a bill to tax sugary drinks told a House committee that the bill would raise $500 million a year for healthy school lunches, child care scholarships and to bring down a looming state budget deficit. And make us healthier to boot.

1 month ago | marylandmatters.org | Jack Bowman |Paige Gross |Danielle J. Brown |Bryan P. Sears

Del. Dana Stein (D-Baltimore County) wants to pump the brakes on a state law that would require that more than 40% of all cars sold in the state be electric by the 2027 model year. Despite hostility from the new Trump administration, electric vehicles will eventually become a major part of the nation’s vehicle fleet, experts and researchers say.

1 month ago | marylandmatters.org | William Ford |Jack Bowman |Bryan P. Sears |Josh Kurtz

The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee recommended approval Wednesday of two bills that would reform the parole process for medical and geriatric parole petitions. Official Annapolis sent condolences Thursday after news broke that House Speaker Adrienne Jones' son, Brandon, died. Jones' office announced the death but no other details, and asked for privacy for the family.

2 months ago | southernmarylandchronicle.com | Jack Bowman |David Higgins

Both sides bring respectful, but sometimes emotional, testimony to bill that could reduce prison sentencesFor almost three hours, the exchanges were respectful but the tension was palpable as speakers debated a bill that would let inmates petition for a reduction in their sentences after 20 years in prison. There were brief moments of raised voices, occasional murmurs from the packed hearing room and a few speakers moved to tears.