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flag Maryland’s new House Speaker pledges no tax hikes, focuses on bipartisan reform amid budget crisis and agency failures.

flag Joseline Pena-Melnyk, newly elected Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates, is prioritizing bipartisan cooperation and accountability amid a $1.4 billion budget deficit. flag She pledged no tax increases during the current session, emphasized listening across party lines, and plans to advance legislation based on 2025 audit findings that revealed serious flaws in state agencies, including foster care system failures. flag Pena-Melnyk, who previously pushed for oversight of unlicensed care, is working with the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee on reforms, though she hasn’t confirmed support for a proposed new investigative panel. flag Her leadership focuses on civility, transparency, and responsiveness to constituents.

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