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Baltimore homeowners could see property taxes drop below $2 under a new city plan announced by Mayor Brandon M. Scott. The initiative includes revising the Homestead Property Tax Credit, increasing the Targeted Homeowners Tax Credit, and reforming the city’s annual tax sale to offer payment plans and raise the minimum bid to the property’s assessed value. City leaders say the changes aim to make Baltimore more affordable, keep residents in their homes and encourage new homeownership.
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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) delivered his fourth State of the State address, highlighting economic growth, education, public safety, and innovation. As he nears the end of his first term, his legislative actions face close scrutiny.
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By Baltimore Ravens The Baltimore Ravens named Anthony Weaver the team’s defensive coordinator, head coach Jesse Minter announced Feb. 10. This marks Weaver’s third stint in Baltimore, where he previously spent 2021-23 as an assistant coach and 2002-05 playing defensive end. Weaver, 45, enters his 22nd NFL season overall, including his 15th as a coach. […]
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The National Governors Association’s traditionally bipartisan Washington gathering is fracturing after the White House moved to invite only Republican governors to key events, prompting 18 Democratic governors to boycott the customary dinner. NGA leaders said the organization will no longer facilitate a formal meeting with the 47th president, calling the decision a break from long-standing precedent and warning that partisanship is undermining one of the few remaining forums for cross-party collaboration.
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The Kevin Epps case, a murder trial in San Francisco, ended in a mistrial after the jury rejected three of the four aggravating factors tied to the firearm conviction, and the remaining factor will be challenged at a Romero hearing in February 2026.
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