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The poll also found Marylanders think the state should help cover health costs.
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Maryland Senate budget proposal reduces DDA cuts; retains low state salary increases
The Senate opted to adhere fairly closely to the governor’s recommended state spending proposal, but the fiscal impact on the developmental disability community will be lesser.
DDA rallies against cuts in final hours before Maryland Senate releases state budget
Those with developmental disabilities are anxiously waiting to see if the Senate adopts all of Gov. Wes More’s proposed $150 million in cuts to the state agency that helps provide them with care.
Maryland on track for a better-than-expected budget year; revenue growth remains bleak
State budget experts are now projecting a $355 million surplus when the fiscal year ends in June, but next year’s fiscal outlook has worsened.
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Aaron CurtisThis week on the podcast, two stories about women bearing it all in the wild back in the day. -
Aberdeen Proving Ground/CC BY 2.0This week on the podcast, two stories about people pleading their cases.
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George Brich/ AP/APA New York Times investigation has revealed allegations that the late renowned labor leader abused girls and raped Dolores Huerta, his longtime organizing partner. -
Rick Bowmer/Pool APA Utah jury convicted Kouri Richins of fatally spiking her husband's drink with fentanyl in 2022. Prosecutors said she was hoping to collect millions of dollars from multiple life insurance policies. -
Brian Mann/NPRNYC Mayor Mamdani observed Ramadan publicly at a time when many politicians and activists on the right are voicing hostility and in some cases open bigotry toward American Muslims. -
Tom Brenner/Getty ImagesRegulators at the Federal Aviation Administration are tightening safety rules in congested airspace around major airports, suspending the use of visual separation between planes and helicopters. -
Robert Viglasky Photography/NetflixTommy Shelby's estranged son has taken control of the old gang and is making new and dangerous moves and alliances. Cillian Murphy stars in this gripping movie-length Peaky Blinders sequel. -
Damian Dovarganes/APThe Jones Act restricts which ships can carry goods between U.S. ports. Experts say temporarily lifting the act will do little to affect gas prices. -
Emmanuel Igunza/NPRA group of grandmothers in central Kenya have formed a soccer team to keep fit and to give hope to a generation of teenagers — whom they sometimes outrun on the field. -
New York Botanical GardenMr. Flower Fantastic is a graffiti artist turned floral designer who keeps his identity a secret. His new show is an ode to NYC in orchids. Oh, and did we mention he's allergic to flowers? -
Haruka OsakiSalganea taiwanensis, a kind of wood-feeding cockroach, may engage in what's known as pair bonding, a new study finds. -
Vahid Salemi/APIsrael killed Iran's intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, in an overnight strike — the third high-ranking official killed in about 24 hours.
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