Latest Maryland state government News
Supreme Court will hear case of Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in their kids' classes
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear an appeal from parents in suburban Washington who want to pull their children from elementary school classes that use books featuring LGBTQ characters. The justices will review an appeals court decision that went against...
Supreme Court blog publisher Tom Goldstein, a high-stakes poker player, indicted on tax charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — The publisher of a prominent blog about the Supreme Court was indicted Thursday in a multimillion-dollar scheme to evade federal income taxes and use money from his law firm to cover gambling debts from high-stakes poker games. SCOTUSblog publisher Tom Goldstein,...
Maryland Gov. Moore includes income tax increases for wealthy residents to help address $3B deficit
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore released a budget plan Wednesday that includes higher income tax rates for taxpayers who make more than $500,000, as well as about $2 billion in spending reductions throughout state government to address a $3 billion deficit. The...
The Latest: Snow, ice and frigid temperatures make for a dangerous winter mix
A major winter blast of snow, ice, wind and plunging temperatures in the U.S. stirred dangerous travel conditions from central and southern states all the way to the East Coast early Monday, prompting schools and government offices in several states to close. Over the weekend, at...
