The buyout offer, called the Voluntary Separation Program, comes amid a statewide hiring freeze, which is part of a broader ...

Thousands of state employees were notified Thursday of a buyout program intended to reduce the size of Md. government and cut ...

The BriefMaryland Gov. Wes Moore announced that there would be a hiring freeze within the state government.The move comes as the state faces a budget shortfall.So far, Maryland leaders approved over ...

Maryland senators urge the Trump administration to restore lifeguards at Assateague Island, warning of public safety risks ...

Moody’s stated that one of the most significant drivers of the state’s financial problems is the Blueprint for Maryland’s ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Despite Maryland's apparent prosperity, the state has a perennial budget problem. Maryland is in the top 10 for average annual wage and an unemployment rate a half-percent ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Senate passed budget measures on Tuesday to address a deficit of more than $3 billion with tax increases and cuts throughout state government, as well as plans ...

Maryland lawmakers grappling with multibillion-dollar budget shortfalls are weighing proposals to tax the rich. Levying a “millionaire’s tax,” targeting capital gains income from stock ...

BALTIMORE — In their attempt to manage Maryland’s $3.3 billion-and-growing budget deficit, General Assembly lawmakers are seeking to rake in over $1.3 billion from new or increased taxes.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A bill that paved the way to save millions in the state budget is going unused as Maryland faces a crushing budget deficit, several lawmakers told Spotlight on Maryland.

Maryland’s $49.7 billion budget will have $762 million less than anticipated when it was approved in March, which means some cuts may still be warranted. In July, ...