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The law allows local jurisdictions to set tax rates for vacant lots and properties to discourage speculation and stimulate development.

Quality Journalism for Critical Times Since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a woman’s federal right to an abortion in 2022, Florida has been a refuge and haven for women across the Southeast who needed abortion care as bans swept the Deep South. That changes on Wednesday, however, when Florida’s six-week abortion ban goes into effect. Under the state’s current […] The post Florida is one day away of becoming the latest state to enact a rigid six-week abortion ban a...

Five days after the Maryland State Board of Education voted to appoint Carey Wright as the state’s superintendent of schools, she announced the creation of a task force to assess academic achievement.

All three of Governor Moore’s housing bills pass the Senate. Growing number of Marylanders worried about housing costs. WMATA says fare evasion down, ridership up across system.

Quality Journalism for Critical Times On April 1, the Florida Supreme Court — in a 4-3 vote — cleared the way for the public to decide an abortion-rights ballot that would amend the Florida Constitution to protect access to abortions in November. But in a 6-1 separate ruling, justices allowed for a 6-week abortion ban across Florida starting May 1. […] The post Florida’s high-court abortion ruling just added to GOP heartburn appeared first on Florida Phoenix.

Governor Moore’s housing expansion and affordability bill passes Maryland House. MRP Realty to buy Gallery Place and turn over a portion to Monumental Sports & Entertainment. Maryland gets $60 million in initial federal Key Bridge relief; overall need likely to drain federal emergency relief fund.

Quality Journalism for Critical Times Suspense over the future of the proposed abortion-rights state constitutional amendment deepened Thursday when the Florida Supreme Court let the day pass without ruling on whether the measure can appear on the November ballot. The same applies to a separate proposed amendment to allow adult use of cannabis. The rulings were highly anticipated on the […] The post FL Supreme Court frustrates hopes for rulings on abortion-rights, recreational cannabis am...

Quality Journalism for Critical Times Lauren Brenzel said she sat in on a Feb. 7 Supreme Court hearing where the justices were considering the constitutionality of a proposed amendment that would enshrine abortion rights in the Florida Constitution. She told the Florida Phoenix she felt buoyed by the questions the justices asked, adding that she saw some examples of their […] The post In Florida, U.S, reproductive freedom faces new attacks appeared first on Florida Phoenix.

A state audit shows at least eight Maryland school systems didn’t use $12.3 million designated for students in underserved communities.

Gov. Wes Moore (D) is pushing legislation in the 2024 session to provide $15 million in state funds to help bolster communities with higher rates of child poverty.