**Budget Compromise Reached in Maryland General Assembly – No Extended Session Necessary** **Curious about the finalized Maryland budget compromise?**

ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Lawmakers in Maryland are breathing a sigh of relief as a potential extended General Assembly session appears to be off the table after House and Senate fiscal leaders reached a budget compromise on Wednesday. The agreement, which followed intense discussions between both chambers and Governor Wes Moore, marks a significant breakthrough in the state’s budget negotiations. House Appropriations Chair Ben Barnes (D-Prince George’s and Anne Arundel) described the deal as a “strong …

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**Hostage Deal:** Israeli Delegation Agrees to American Compromise in Qatar – Await Hamas Response

TEL AVIV, Israel – The Israeli delegation in Qatar has reached an agreement on a potential swap deal for Israeli hostages with Hamas. This breakthrough follows extensive discussions and a compromise proposed by American mediators. Initially, disagreements arose regarding the number of Palestinian prisoners to be exchanged for each Israeli hostage. However, the Israeli team in Qatar is awaiting a response from Hamas after accepting the American compromise. The discussions also involve the return of …

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Budget Deadline Looming: Will Government Shutdown or Reach a Compromise?

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Lawmakers in Congress are under increasing pressure to reach a deal on government spending as the deadline for negotiations approaches. With two looming funding deadlines on March 1 and March 8, the window for securing an agreement is rapidly closing. Despite efforts by Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to avoid a shutdown, conservatives are growing impatient with his willingness to compromise on budget deals across the aisle. The current debate over government spending …

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