Senator Chris Van Hollen, after visiting El Salvador and meeting with imprisoned Kilmar Abrego García, emphasized the need to uphold constitutional rights and criticized the Salvadoran government’s treatment of detainees amid ongoing pressure from U.S. courts.
Federal contractors are experiencing significant layoffs due to budget cuts and organizational changes from the Trump administration, impacting thousands of workers and the state’s economy.
The Maryland General Assembly approved a balanced budget this week, with Democrats asserting it will benefit residents and Republicans contending it unfairly burdens working families and businesses with higher taxes.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Jamie Raskin called for accountability in the wrongful deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, stressing the need for transparency and legal protections for immigrants.
Maryland’s Democratic leaders are preparing for potential challenges posed by the Trump administration and Elon Musk as they form a new oversight committee to address the effects on the state.
Maryland lawmakers finalized a budget that raises taxes and cuts programs to address a significant deficit while navigating challenges from federal policy changes and the pandemic’s impact on education funding.
Maryland’s homeless service providers face growing uncertainty due to delayed federal grant funding from HUD, which jeopardizes their ability to sustain essential housing and support services.
Delegate Lorig Charkoudian is sponsoring legislation to increase energy storage, offer clean energy credits for nuclear power, incentivize solar energy, and support the relicensing of Maryland’s sole nuclear power plant.
The Maryland Immigrant Justice Protection Package includes three bills that protect immigrants’ rights by limiting ICE access to sensitive locations, safeguarding data privacy, and restricting local law enforcement’s cooperation with federal immigration authorities.
Congressional Democrats Sen. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Suhas Subramanyam are proposing legislation to prevent costly federal agency moves pushed by the Trump administration.
The Department of Government Efficiency’s initiative to significantly reduce the General Service Administration’s federal portfolio faces strong opposition from Rep. Jamie Raskin and Maryland’s congressional leadership.
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen and other Senate Democrats warn that President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Social Security Administration might risk benefits for seniors and disabled Americans.