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The EmPOWER program faced the brunt of the blow as lawmakers scoured for ways to save ratepayers’ money this year, but advocates argue the cuts may ultimately cause electricity prices to surge.
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2026 WYPR Coverage of Maryland General Assembly
Moore signs over 140 bills into Maryland law; highlights Vax Act and short-term rental safety
The Vax Act decouples Maryland from federal vaccine recommendations after some recent controversial changes, and the state will now require short-term rentals to add fire safety equipment
Moore reflects on Maryland legislative session; affordability, redistricting, lagging state salaries
Lawmakers have left Annapolis for the year, and Gov. Wes Moore says his administration helped deliver on affordability promises. But early redistricting continues to linger and closing an even bigger projected state budget deficit is likely in the governor’s future.
Maryland General Assembly adjourns for the year; Utility RELIEF Act crosses finish line
Lawmakers adjourned with the intent to return to Annapolis next January barring any special circumstances. Which bills are headed to the governor’s desk?
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Aaron CurtisThis week on the podcast, two stories about people who may have been visited by loving spirits. -
Aaron CurtisThis week on the podcast, two stories about people who made the bad decision to fly with friends.
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Atta Kenare/AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Trump said a U.S. delegation will head to Pakistan to resume talks to end the war with Iran, but Tehran expressed reluctance after the U.S. seized one of its cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz. -
Goldman Environmental Prize"We women are the land guardians and keepers," says Theonila Roka Matbob of Papua New Guinea, recognized for her efforts to repair the environmental and social harms caused by a copper and gold mine. -
Lexi Critchett/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesAnger over the data center boom has spilled into politics with voters unseating local politicians who support them. It's become an issue hard to ignore in the midterm elections. -
Caitlin O'Hara for NPRA new art exhibit in Phoenix features some of the world's prickliest plants. It could also help save them. -
Alon Skuy/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration asserts that a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed. -
Natalia Lebedinskaia/Getty ImagesThe American Academy of Neurology issued guidance on using wearable data devices, like smartwatches or an Oura Ring, to track key health metrics that can help flag serious conditions. -
David Ovalle/NPRA new English-only driving test rule in Florida is fueling a surge in strategy lessons for Spanish speakers where they learn to figure out the questions without having to take English language courses. -
Ng Han Guan/APThe winner from Honor, a Chinese smartphone maker, completed the race in 50 minutes and 26 seconds, running faster than the human world record in a show of China's technological leaps. -
Jamie Lashmar/APU.K. police said Sunday they are investigating whether a string of arson attacks on Jewish sites in London are the work of Iranian proxies, the latest of which caused minor damage on Saturday night. -
Scott Olson/Getty ImagesAt least 66 tornado reports were submitted across multiple states on Friday, according to the National Weather Service.
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