Brooke urges the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw a proposed rule that would require states to submit voter lists before mail-in ballots could be delivered, warning it would undermine state authority over elections, burden election officials, and risk disenfranchising eligible voters.
Comptroller Lierman urges the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw a proposed rule that would require states to submit lists of mail-in ballot applicants before ballots are sent, arguing it would create new barriers for voters and interfere with state election administration.
Brooke’s office announces the transition to Maryland Tax Connect, a new online portal launching September 1 that replaces the Comptroller’s legacy systems with real-time account balances, complete filing history, and expanded self-service tools for individual taxpayers.
Brooke submits a formal comment opposing a proposed ICE detention facility in Washington County, arguing as Maryland’s chief fiscal officer that the conversion would burden local infrastructure, eliminate more than $1.2 million in annual tax revenue, and undermine the economic vitality of one of the state’s fastest-growing regions.
Brooke welcomes the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision upholding birthright citizenship, affirming that the 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the United States regardless of their parents’ status.
Brooke launches the Maryland Economic and Fiscal Quarterly Snapshot, a new interactive dashboard offering public, quarterly-updated insights into the state’s employment, cost of living, housing, business growth, revenues, and spending.