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Connecticut bills could bring changes to property, income tax calculations
As inflation soars to 40-year highs, Connecticut lawmakers are considering a package of bills that could bring changes to the manner property and income taxes are calculated in the future. This legislative session, the General Assembly is considering House Bill 5487, which could increase thresholds for the state’s property tax credit and eliminate some of the […]
Rate of state legislative incumbents facing primary challengers doubles in Idaho compared to recent years
More state legislative incumbents are facing primary challenges in Idaho this year than at any point since at least 2014. Seventy-five incumbents are seeking re-election this year, 61.3% of whom (46) are running in contested primaries. From 2014 to 2020, the percentage of incumbents in contested primaries hovered at around half that rate, ranging from […]
Hogan announces major manufacturer coming to Baltimore
A $350 million workforce investment is coming to Tradepoint Atlantic, Gov. Larry Hogan said. The governor announced that United Safety Technology Inc. has made plans for a $350 million medical supply production facility that is expected to create more than 2,000 new jobs. The company will produce nitrile gloves, which were in heavy demand during the COVID-19 […]
Maryland House bills call for referendum and reform of cannabis legalization
The long and winding path toward legalizing recreational marijuana in Maryland continues this legislative session as lawmakers in both chambers of the General Assembly are holding work groups and drafting bills. Members of the state Senate’s Finance Committee had their first glimpse at a pair of House bills — HB 0001 and HB 0837 — at a meeting March […]
Maryland General Assembly considering election bills on curing ballots, prosecuting violations
A pair of bills related to election integrity continued their progression through the Maryland General Assembly during this legislative cycle. The House Ways and Means Committee recently took testimony on a pair of Senate bills — SB 0015 and SB 0163 — that are under review at a time when election-related laws have been a hot topic within Maryland, […]
Hogan, Maryland legislative leaders announce long-term tax savings for residents
Maryland residents stand to save $2 billion under a new tax relief agreement, Gov. Larry Hogan announced. The governor said Monday afternoon a deal has been reached with Senate President Bill Ferguson, D-Baltimore City, and House Speaker Adrienne Jones, D-Baltimore County, to provide $1.86 billion in tax relief over the next five years. Coupled with the recent […]
Maryland’s Cardin, Van Hollen urge president to protect the Chesapeake Bay
An increased investment in the Chesapeake Bay is the focus of a letter federal lawmakers have sent to President Joe Biden. U.S. Senators Ben Cardin, D-MD, and Chris Van Hollen, D-MD, have teamed with Sen. Bob Casey, D-PA, and 18 bipartisan colleagues from both chambers of Congress who are urging the Biden administration to increase […]
Bill could create revolving loan fund for Maryland child-care providers
A revolving loan fund benefiting Maryland child-care providers could be created within the state budget if legislation moves forward. As drafted, Senate Bill 0919 would establish the interest-free loan fund with an initial state investment of $30 million, paid to the account in the span of the next three years. State Sen. Mary Washington, D-Baltimore, introduced the […]
Whitmer, lawmakers strike $4.8B spending deal for water, broadband, housing
Michigan lawmakers struck a $4.8 billion spending deal later than 10 p.m. on Wednesday with Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. “These are tough times for families, small businesses, and communities, and this bipartisan supplemental will help grow our economy, create jobs, and invest in every region of our state,” Whitmer said in a statement. “I look […]
Hitachi Rail to invest $70 million in Maryland
A new $70 million investment in the Hagerstown area will sustain and create new jobs, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said. The governor announced Hitachi Rail, a global provider of rail solutions, is planning a new railcar manufacturing center in Washington County that will create 460 new jobs while sustaining another 1,300 in western Maryland. “Hitachi Rail is […]