Commentary: Opioid and Overdose Crisis Requires Long-Term Strategies to Address Addiction
The opioid and overdose crisis continues. Fentanyl is the cause of 81% of overdose deaths in Maryland. Despite amazing work by first responders, health care professionals, and many others the opioid epidemic continues to evolve. So too must Maryland’s response. Now is the time to take steps to prepare for the future of this crisis.
GAO Critical of How F-35 Spare Parts Are Tracked
A Government Accountability Office report reveals that more than 1 million F-35 fighter jet spare parts worth at least $85 million have gone missing over at least the past five years since the government does not have a system to track the parts.
More Tax Relief for MD Military Retirees?
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore testified last week in support of a bill that would give the state’s military retirees a larger tax break. The tax exemption set would save Maryland veterans an estimated $30 million annually beginning in tax year 2024, according to the governor’s office.
Congress Backs Big Military Pay Raise – But Not Medical Job Cuts
House lawmakers follow Senate recommendations and back a 3.1 percent military pay raise, the largest in a decade. The recommendations also block plans to cut 18,000 defense medical jobs.
