Voters in Baltimore City will likely get to decide in November whether the Baltimore Baby Fund will become permanent in the city’s budget. The Baltimore City Board of Elections notified the Baltimore Baby Fund’s campaign that it had the minimum 10,000 valid signatures from city voters to be placed on the ballot.
Background
The Maryland Child Alliance launched an initiative in 2024 for the “Baltimore Baby Bonus Fund,” a proposal to give a one-time $1,000 payment to Baltimore City parents of new children. However, the Maryland Supreme Court ruled the proposal unconstitutional because it bypasses state and local laws by going around legislators.
The revised Baltimore Baby Fund charter amendment would establish a permanent fund in the city budget dedicated to the economic well-being of families with newborn children. The specific use of the fund would be left to the mayor and city council’s discretion.
Original reporting: Baltimore Fishbowl — read the source article.
