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2024 Voter Guide - Maryland Matters
Voting is the cornerstone of democracy, and this year Marylanders have a lot of important decisions to make when casting their ballots — from the very top of the ticket to the bottom. The November election will feature the presidential race, a U.S. Senate race, eight U.S. House races, judicial retention elections and a referendum on whether to add a “right to reproductive …
Know your ballot: The five constitutional questions facing …
Oct 27, 2022 · Although the Maryland gubernatorial election remains the major focus in the Nov. 8 general election, voters also have a say on five constitutional amendments on the ballot. Some could have a profound effect on Marylanders’ everyday lives; others are more obscure. Voters have a choice to legalize cannabis for recreational use, raise the monetary threshold […]
Issue 1: Reproductive rights (2024 Voter Guide) – Maryland Matters
During the 2023 General Assembly session, the General Assembly passed a proposed constitutional amendment to enshrine reproductive rights — including the right to abortion — in Maryland’s constitution, if approved by voters. The language to be added to the Constitution’s Declaration of Rights states: That every person, as a central component of an individual’s …
Commentary - Maryland Matters
Oct 31, 2024 · It’s time for accountability on utility bills BY: Kate Norris Simms - November 7, 2024 Utility bills are rising, not because the cost of energy is going up but because utilities are being allowed to add grid upgrades that may not be necessary but that allow energy providers to raise customers' bills, writes Kate Norris Simms.
Issue 2: Baltimore City (2024 Voter Guide) – Maryland Matters
Voters in Baltimore City will consider eight ballot questions this year. Click here to read our coverage. Maryland Matters is a trusted nonprofit and nonpartisan news site. We are not the arm of a profit-seeking corporation. Nor do we have a paywall — we want to …
Poll: Economic pressures drive opinions on state government and …
Oct 8, 2024 · Bryan Sears covers the governor and General Assembly, state politics and transportation for Maryland Matters. He has covered the Maryland State House for the last two decades at the Baltimore Sun Media Group, Patch.com and most recently, The Daily Record.
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After a year of 'unwinding,' Maryland Medicaid rolls drop from 1.8 ...
Jul 11, 2024 · In March 2023, state officials began the laborious process of evaluating the eligibility of 1.8 million Marylanders who had Medicaid coverage. A year after that "unwinding" began, 1.7 million Marylanders still had Medicaid coverage, officials said Thursday.
Ranked-choice voting advocate sees flaws in Maryland primary …
Aug 2, 2024 · A national organization advocating for wider use of ranked-choice voting (RCV) is pointing to recent Maryland primaries to bolster its argument that it’s preferable to have candidates who win outright majorities rather than those who …
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