FOX45: Ed Hale pledges to cut vehicle fees, end emissions testing if elected governor

On Thursday, Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Hale held a press conference at a local MVA, taking aim at rising costs ...

Maryland has ‘no choice’ but to find cuts before tax or fee increases, top Dem says

Maryland House Majority Leader David Moon wants to close the state’s projected $1.5 billion budget deficit by making spending ...
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In spite of budget woes, pivotal MD House Dem says no tax increases in 2026

Maryland lawmakers face a $1.4B budget gap in 2026, but a top House Democrat says new tax hikes are off the table as they ...

Maryland faces $1.5B deficit by 2027, shortfall could near $4B by 2030

Analysts say the gap is structural, meaning even new taxes or tapping the Rainy Day Fund will not fully close the hole in ...

A slowing wartime economy pushes the Kremlin to tap consumers for revenue

Russia's economy has slowed after two years of robust growth fueled by the war in Ukraine. That's opening a hole in the ...