Maryland budget, debt, and interest

Firearm mortality includes suicide, homicide, and other intents. The provision concerns firearm access, safety, or prevention of firearm injury and may address only part of the death count. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Maryland evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

​​​​​​​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts [email protected] L29: 410-576-7009 BALTIMORE, MD – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown joined a multistate comment letter signed by 24 states opposing an unlawful proposal by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to allow a flood of prohibited weapons across state borders by mail, endangering the public and harming state and local budgets. For almost one hundred years, dating back to 1927, federal law has barred the USPS from mailing certain concealable firearms. That statute has stood, without any court finding it invalid, since that time. But in January 2026, the Trump administration decided to suddenly stop following the federal law. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) issued an opinion that the statute is unconstitutional, stated it will no longer enforce this commonsense statute, and instructed USPS to issue conforming regulations. On April 2, the USPS published a proposed rule†www.federalregister.gov to conform with this DOJ opinion. Today’s letter explains why the proposed rule is unlawful and will harm public safety and the states. The letter explains that the longstanding federal law restricting the mailing of firearms via the Postal Service is constitutional, and the executive branch cannot unilaterally permit conduct Congress has prohibited since 1927. The letter also adds that allowing individuals to send firearms through the mail without going through a licensed seller will make it easier for prohibited persons like felons, individuals subject to restraining orders, and domestic abusers to access firearms, including illegal firearms. It will also make it more difficult, and more expensive, for states to solve gun crimes, reducing the effectiveness of law enforcement tracing tools. The multistate letter outlines the danger if this rule takes effect. Individuals prohibited from owning a firearm could get a gun through the mail, despite Maryland’s sensible laws on who may possess guns. And the types of guns that might be mailed across state lines may even include those prohibited by Maryland law, such as “ghost guns. This will have a significant impact on the states. Unlike private carriers like UPS, USPS recognizes

The fact counts deaths whose underlying cause is homicide. The provision addresses a defined prevention or measurement mechanism; a general criminal penalty or post-offense benefit alone does not demonstrate homicide prevention. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Maryland evidence context: Homicide deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Altering the mandated appropriation for the Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Program Fund from $3,000,000 to $10,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2028 and each fiscal year thereafter; and establishing authorized distribution amounts from the Fund.

Gross rent includes contract rent and tenant-paid utilities. Rental protections, assistance, and housing supply concern components of rental-market conditions; they do not set Maryland’s median rent. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Maryland evidence context: Median gross rent. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

Establishing the Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Stabilization Program in the Department of Housing and Community Development to provide funds for emergency or urgent capital repair needs for certain multifamily housing; and authorizing the Governor to include an appropriation of $5,000,000 in the annual budget bill in fiscal years 2028 through 2031.

Foreign-born residents include naturalized citizens and lawfully and unlawfully present noncitizens. A provision about a particular immigration status concerns only a subset of that population; it does not change a person’s birthplace. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Maryland evidence context: Residents who are foreign-born. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

​​​ ​​​​​​​​​​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts[email protected]410-576-7009BALTIMORE, MD – Attorney General Anthony G. Brown today secured an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) ensuring DOJ will not apply alarming restrictions to critical Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) and Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) services supporting survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Last month, Attorney General Brown and a coalition of 20 other attorneys general sued DOJ over unlawful new conditions that threatened to cut off certain critical legal services for survivors who could not prove their immigration status. As a result of the lawsuit, DOJ reversed course and today agreed to a binding resolution guaranteeing the federal government will not apply the restrictions to states’ VOCA Victim Assistance and VAWA funds and ensuring that survivors can continue to rely on these crucial legal supports, regardless of immigration status. “This agreement protects every survivor of sexual assault and domestic violence, regardless of their immigration status, and ensures they can continue to access these vital legal services,” said Attorney General Brown. “By reversing these unlawful restrictions, we’re safeguarding not just individual survivors but entire communities that depend on victims being able to come forward, seek help, and heal.” For decades, the VAWA and VOCA programs have enabled states to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and other violent crimes. These grants fund services such as legal representation for custody and visitation matters, child support, housing and relocation assistance, and civil legal assistance that helps survivors escape abuse and rebuild their lives. To support victims of crime, Maryland law requires the state budget to ensure that VOCA Victim Assistance programs are funded at $60 million annually, through a combination of state and federal funds. VAWA also funds rape crisis centers that provide urgent support to victims of sexual assault. Congress deliberately designed these programs to reach every eligible survivor, regardless of immigration status, because public safety depends on en

Firearm mortality includes suicide, homicide, and other intents. The provision concerns firearm access, safety, or prevention of firearm injury and may address only part of the death count. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Maryland evidence context: Firearm deaths. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

113 S3212 IS: ATF Improvement and Modernization Act of 2025 U.S. Senate 2025-11-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 3212IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESNovember 19, 2025Mr. Van Hollen introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the JudiciaryA BILLTo remove obstacles to the ability of law enforcement officers to enforce gun safety laws, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the ATF Improvement and Modernization Act of 2025 or the AIM Act.2.Elimination of limitations relating to firearms trace data(a)Tiahrt amendments(1)Fiscal year 2012The matter under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in title II of division B of the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (18 U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 112–55; 125 Stat. 609) is amended by striking the sixth proviso.(2)Fiscal year 2010The sixth proviso under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in title II of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (18 U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 111–117; 123 Stat. 3128) is amended by striking beginning in fiscal year 2010 and thereafter and inserting in fiscal year 2010.(3)Fiscal year 2009The sixth proviso under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in title II of division B of the Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 (18 U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 111–8; 123 Stat. 575) is amended by striking beginning in fiscal year 2009 and thereafter and inserting in fiscal year 2009.(4)Fiscal year 2008The sixth proviso under the heading Salaries and Expenses under the heading Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in title II of division B of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008 (18 U.S.C. 923 note; Public Law 110–161; 121 Stat. 1903) is amended by striking beginning in fiscal year 2008 and thereafter and inserting in fiscal year 2008.(5)Fiscal yea

Wages and cash benefits can be components of household money income. Census income is measured before taxes, so tax relief alone is not an increase in this statistic; the provision does not determine the statewide median. This relationship does not establish causation. Actions after the fact’s measurement period cannot explain its earlier value.

Retained Maryland evidence context: Median household income. This record’s connection to the topic does not establish an effect on the measured result.

119 S3165 IS: True Shutdown Fairness Act U.S. Senate 2025-11-07 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 3165 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 7, 2025 Mr. Van Hollen (for himself and Ms. Alsobrooks) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs A BILL To appropriate funds for pay and allowances of Federal employees during the lapse in appropriations that began on October 1, 2025, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the True Shutdown Fairness Act. 2. Appropriations (a) Definitions In this section— (1) the term agency means— (A) each authority of the executive, legislative, or judicial branch of the Government of the United States; and (B) each District of Columbia public employer described in clause (i) or (ii) of section 1341(c)(1)(B) of title 31, United States Code (as in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this Act); (2) the term contract employee means a contract employee for which the lapse of appropriation suspended, delayed, or interrupted all or part of the work of the contract, or stopped all or part of the work called for in such contract, including— (A) a service employee, as defined in section 6701(3) of title 41, United States Code, except that an individual covered under this subparagraph includes an individual described in subparagraph (C) of such section 6701(3); (B) a laborer or mechanic with respect to whom section 3142 of title 40, United States Code, applies; and (C) an employee of a business concern that holds a contract, subcontract, or other agreement with an agency that provides for services or supplies, including a service contract under chapter 67 of title 41, United States Code; (3) the term covered individual— (A) means each employee of an agency, without regard to whether, during the period of the covered lapse in appropriations with respect to that agency occurring before the date of enactment of this Act— (i) the head of that agency determined that the individu