Blueprint Board Assesses Timeline, Process In Rolling Out Comprehensive Education Plan

Please hold state and local agencies accountable to ensure they correctly implement the Blueprint for Maryland's Future education plan.

Advisory Committees Created To Help Assess Subject Areas In Blueprint Education Plan

Each committee met virtually Wednesday to address four particular subjects: early childhood education, high-quality and diverse teachers.

Notes: Campaign Finance; Election Timetable; New TV Ads; New Area Code; More

Those latest campaign finance statements, known as “pre-general 1” reports, cover fundraising and spending activity from July 4 to Aug. 23.

Commentary: As Cannabis Legalization Looms, Do You Hear The Screws Turning Again?

It was during the 2021 General Assembly session when the first comprehensive cannabis legalization bill, House Bill 32 — was championed.

Alarming Levels Of Toxins Being Dumped In MD Waterways: Report

“Our children deserve a safe and healthy future,” said Maryland PIRG State Director Emily Scarr.

Morgan State Was Lax In Tracking Scholarships, Contracts And Student Refunds, Audit Finds

The findings were among numerous deficiencies uncovered by the Office of Legislative Audits (OLA), which reviewed the school's operation.

Candidates Tout Qualifications To Join Prince George's Police Accountability Board

One of the main goals, according to county legislation, will be for the board and an administrative charging committee to reflect.

Political Notes: Mizeur's Homecoming; Marylanders At The CBC Confab; Moore's HBCU Tour; Weather Report

President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris plan to attend the foundation’s annual Phoenix Awards dinner Oct. 1.

Prince George's Council Holding Public Session For Applicants To Join Police Accountability Board

The council plans to approve five members to the board, while County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) will name the other five.

Maryland Black Caucus Will Have New Leadership With Resignations Of Dels. Barnes, Brooks

Barnes, who's chaired the caucus for an unusually long tenure of five-and-one-half years, will step down Dec. 5.

Josh Kurtz: Two General Elections That Will Tell Us A Lot About The State Of Md. Politics

The author says he believes the three general elections should be "paid close attention."

Lawmakers Tour Troubled Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ponder More State Help

The pollution crisis at the water plant has attracted headlines, handwringing and government scrutiny for the past several months.

Proposed Hearing For Prince George's School Board Chair Set For November

Miller faces allegations of misconduct in office, willful neglect of duty, incompetence; 6 current, former board members brought charges.

Md. Officials: SNAP Helped Thousands During Pandemic, But Challenges Navigating System Remain

Still, he said, it helped. “I had to go to any program that I could just to survive.”

Transurban Finds Firm To Build I-495/I-270 Toll Lanes, But Timing Questions Remain

Early last year the Transurban group outbid two other conglomerates despite losing its original construction partner, Archer Western.

Families Unable To Access Funds From College Savings Program Following Audit ‘Issue'

Parents across Maryland have grown frustrated that it has taken many months to address the issue, which remains unresolved.

Abortion Rights Advocates Push For Maryland Lawmakers To Approve Legislation In Upcoming Session

Some of the history she summarized is also detailed by Planned Parenthood, a health care provider and abortion rights organization.

State To Collect $3.25M From Kushner-Affiliated Companies For Property Violations, Excessive Fees

However, under the settlement, the company admits no wrongdoing.

Judge Grants Elections Board Request To Count Mail-In Ballots As They Arrive

“There is no doubt the increased number of mail-in ballots will have an enormous affect on the process of this election,” said Bonifant.

Opinion: Time For Fairness When It Comes To Cleaning Up The Chesapeake Bay

Two guiding principles in our society are equal treatment under the law, and "justice delayed is justice denied."

Montgomery Council Launches Probe Of Official Who Kept Well-Stocked Bar In His Office

According to WJLA-TV (ABC-7), which first reported on the matter, the email alleged that Anderson would drink in his office.

Eastern Shore Congressional Candidates To Meet For Televised Debate

The candidates were each confirmed for the forum after Harris earlier backed out of the proposed event, citing a concern.

Draft Plan To Implement Maryland's 10-Year Education Reform Effort Expected To Be Released Soon

The Blueprint for Maryland's Future Accountability and Implementation Board continues to hold work sessions with feedback from officials.

Opinion: Call To Stop The Politicization Of Health Care In Maryland

(The author is a certified nurse-midwife who owns a telehealth practice, Forward Midwifery, and who works with Aid Access and Plan C Pills.)

For The First Time, Southern Maryland's Transit Dreams Are Showing Signs Of Life

Transportation experts have spent decades looking at the feasibility of building a transit line to serve Southern Maryland.

Debate-Hungry Challengers Accuse Reps. Harris, Sarbanes Of Avoiding Tough Questions

Republican Yuripzy Morgan leveled similar charges against Rep. John Sarbanes (D), the incumbent in Central Maryland's 3rd District.

Notes: Cummings Portrait Unveiled; Conway Speaking At GOP Dinner; Democrats Hosting BBQ; More

Born in Baltimore and the son of a sharecropper, Cummings was elected in 1996 and received the rare honor to lie in state in Statuary Hall.

After Final Balance Sheets Tallied For 2022 Fiscal Year, Maryland Sees Another Multi-Billion-Dollar State Surplus

Through various budget provisions, about $500 million will be redirected to the Rainy Day Fund, boosting its balance to $1.66 billion.

Moore Spokesperson Describes Cox As "Desperate For Any Platform To Peddle His Conspiracy Theories"

Moore is "focused on connecting directly with Maryland voters" on key issues, the report says, while Cox's priority seemed to be the format.

Ferguson And Jones Offer Preview Of Issues General Assembly Will Take On In 2023

During a Greater Washington Board of Trade forum, Ferguson identified mental health, transportation and workforce development as priorities.

Porcari And Tregoning: Small Decisions Drive Big Futures

Harriett Tregoning served in a senior leadership position at the Department of Housing and Urban Development in the Obama administration.

Montgomery Official Preps For Elevated Role On Council He Helped Reshape

Councilmember Evan Glass turned out to be the leader in this year’s eight-way Democratic primary for the four at-large council seats.

After Slow Start, Prescription Drug Panel Is Poised To Offer Recommendations On Prices

Nearly 3 years later, the board's initial mandate remains narrow — determine which medications cost too much, then set up a defense method.

Federal Officials Visit Sandy Point State Park To Celebrate 50 Years Of Clean Water Act

“What we've learned is that we can't do this alone. We need people who are going to be passionate about the bay" -- Kandis Boyd

Kalman Hettleman: The Political Rhetoric And Educational Reality Of ‘Local Control'

That doesn't mean that all local control should be abandoned. It does mean that state and local educators must get their act together.

Annual Survey Finds No Major Deficiencies In Maryland School Buildings, But Some Work Still Needed For Improvement

The report assessed 265 schools that were chosen based on their being unevaluated for the last six fiscal years.

Baltimore Area Transit Advocates Get First Look At Potential North-South Alignments

The state's top transit official said local input was helpful in crafting alternatives that have the potential to move people equitably.

Prince George's Curfew Puts Branches Of Government At Odds

“While there are some who disagree with a 30-day curfew, I am responding to the residents of Prince George's County" -- A. Alsobrooks

Who's Hosting A Fundraiser For Wes Moore This Month? Who Isn't?

Moore already has been a prolific fundraiser. His campaign finance reports to date have totaled hundreds of pages each.

Judge Steven Platt: Does Judicial Philosophy Make A Difference? 2022 Edition

I have written on this subject previously.