Senate President Bill Ferguson doubled down on his support of the law that could cost Maryland $3.1 billion in settlements to survivors of child sexual abuse.

He wants to do what’s best for Marylanders and this is obviously the right decision for him to make and we want to help him make that decision,” he said.While not directly answering yes or no to questions about rolling back EV mandates in Maryland,

Two years before Maryland’s top fiscal analysts dropped the bombshell in November about the state’s financial position — the one showing a dramatic and growing $2.7 billion budget deficit —

President Donald Trump’s first tasks upon taking office include signing executive orders, which could give some clues as to the administration’s priorities. The president’s executive orders are expect

The leader of the Maryland State Senate expressed frustration with slow-moving progress in turning around the Department of Juvenile Services but stopped short

Advocates for renter protections braved frigid morning temperatures Tuesday for a rally urging lawmakers to finally pass “good cause” evictions legislation to protect tenants from kicked out without a justified reason.

The battle to solve Maryland’s $3 billion budget deficit has prompted a debate between the state’s two most recent leaders, who are pointing fingers and blaming each other for the fiscal crisis. On Wednesday,

The Maryland General Assembly began its 2025 legislative session on Wednesday afternoon as the state faces a $2.7 billion budget deficit.

“That’s not happening anymore.” Speaking at the same event, Senate President Bill Ferguson echoed Moore’s commitment to balancing Maryland’s finances, adding that addressing the deficit will be the number one priority for the General Assembly.

Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson mentioned today, as the first week of session in Annapolis concludes, that the state’s roughly $3 billion budget deficit is significantly larger than he expected it to be.

The General Assembly has an unprecedented amount of legislating to do before the 90-day session ends in early April. Here is what you need to know as it unfolds.

The lead sponsor of a 2023 law that vastly expanded the ability of child sex abuse victims to sue their abusers and the institutions that protected them said he is open to finding ways of limiting the financial jeopardy faced by state government.