Maryland Gov. Wes Moore

The Maryland senate president says new taxes should be part of the state’s plan to deal with the deficit when the legislature returns to Annapolis in January.

Governor Wes Moore first called to delay giving teachers more “collaboration” time for lesson planning and professional development in state address last week.

State policymakers said energy costs are also likely to feature prominently in the legislative session that begins in January.

While Moore supports the idea, he is not submitting his own bill changing the law or adding this effort to his list of priorities for the session.

The Preakness Festival will be spread through the city and state. It will feature months of activities, including family-friendly events, the races themselves and a headline concert.

Are the vacants in a once thriving community bringing in squatters or are the squatters hindering progress? Organizers, investors and residents grapple with how to best revitalize the area.

The consulting firm Accenture will research Trump’s proposed agenda and how it will affect the state’s priorities and programs.

The American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees union says a 10th of the state government positions it represents are vacant.

As Gov. Wes Moore, a state and national Democratic Party leader, guides Maryland through a Trump presidency, he and fellow lawmakers must consider what’s at stake and what they can protect.

Recent reporting by The Washington Post found dangerous levels of understaffing and staff turnover at Clifton T. Perkins Hospital Center.