WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, various politicians gathered to discuss the loss of SNAP benefits and the 29th day of the government shutdown. Led by House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, House Republicans held a press conference in the morning to discuss what…
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Maryland Democrats blast committee approval to relocate FBI in DC
WASHINGTON - Maryland lawmakers on Wednesday condemned a Senate committee's approval of more than $1 billion for the FBI's relocation to the Ronald Reagan Building in downtown Washington. The party-line vote in the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee allocated…
Failure to extend Obamacare subsidies may mean higher health care premiums for many Marylanders
WASHINGTON – Over 180,000 Maryland residents could face major increases in health care costs next year as the Saturday deadline to extend enhanced Obamacare subsidies rapidly approaches. “The premium increases that are set to go into effect will be crippling…
Maryland senators object to limited federal back pay bill
WASHINGTON - Maryland’s Democratic senators voted Thursday against a Republican proposal that would provide back pay only to certain essential federal workers during the shutdown. The Shutdown Fairness Act, introduced by Senate Republicans, would pay federal law enforcement officers, Border…
Trump administration denies appeal for Western Maryland flood aid
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Thursday denied an appeal for federal disaster aid to Western Maryland for the May floods in Allegany and Garrett Counties. The appeal for a major disaster declaration would have made the counties eligible for…
White House demolition sparks anger, an appeal to stop – and a shrug
Despite President Donald Trump’s promise that his plans for a massive, $300 million ballroom would not “interfere with the current building,” demolition of the East Wing began on Monday. The destruction has sparked widespread alarm from the public, Democratic lawmakers and historic preservationists.
A ‘gamble’: Washington area airport travelers worry about shutdown’s impact on flights
Three weeks into the government shutdown, travelers have mixed feelings about flying in and out of the nation’s capital.
Maryland lawmakers, union leader challenge memo threatening furloughed federal workers’ pay
Furloughed federal workers may not be entitled to back pay when they return from the government shutdown, according to a draft memo from the White House Office of Management and Budget, first reported by Axios.
Maryland Democratic lawmakers urge talks to end government shutdown
Maryland Democratic lawmakers urged Republican leaders to cooperate in bringing about a bipartisan end to the ongoing government shutdown.
Maryland renewable energy projects face uncertain future
In August, the Trump administration revoked hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding for Maryland renewable energy infrastructure projects.