Opinion: Permanent Daylight Saving Time Would Be Bad For School Children

On Tuesday, the Maryland House Health and Government Affairs Committee will hold a hearing on HB0126.

Sen. Rosapepe: Registered Apprenticeships Can Fix Maryland's Broken Labor Market

You don't need to see all the “hiring now” signs to know our labor market is broken. It was broken before the COVID crisis.

Laurel High School Student's Eco-Activism Has Global Reach

This month we profile three Maryland teenagers, each a leader among their peers seeking to address solutions to a global crisis.

Embattled Prince George's School Board Likely To Get Another Facelift

Following a turbulent year, it appears the wheels of change are about to spin again.

David Plymyer: Forget The Rhetoric. Focus On Transparency

It's unfortunate that Gov. Larry Hogan touts his Judicial Transparency Act as a weapon against the war on violent crime in Maryland.

Analysis: The Consequential Changes In General Assembly's Redistricting Proposal

That map — and one created by a commission appointed by Hogan Jr. (R) — are up for a public hearing and possible committee vote.

Bridge Funding In Infrastructure Law On The Way To States, Including Nearly $82M For Maryland

The figure represents the largest spending on bridges since the Interstate Highway System was created, Biden said.

‘Who Should We Trust?': Lawmakers Grill State Officials Over Ransomware Attack, Mishandled Vaccines

The same panels also interrogated top health and information security officials about ongoing agency service outages.

Early Campaign Finance Numbers Show Moore's Haul Dwarfing Other Democrats

State Comptroller Peter Franchot (D), also running for governor, notably did not say how much money he raised over the past year.

Opinion: Use Caution -- I-495 Toll Lanes Not As Advertised

Arthur Katz's guest commentary (“MDOT's Road Plan Is Worse Than I Thought,” Maryland Matters, Jan. 4, 2022) is spot-on in its assessment.

Political Notes: Edwards' Video, Anne Arundel GOP Poll, Jain's Running Mate And More

But a text obtained by Maryland Matters from Edwards to a political supporter suggests she is gearing up to announce it very soon.

State And Local Governments Will Face Brutal Worker Crunch, Expert Warns

The assessment was offered by Dan White, director of government consulting and fiscal policy research for Moody's Analytics.

Senators Now Have D.C.-Style Studio For Days They Meet The Press

Ferguson used the set-up for the first time on Wednesday, the first day of the legislature's 90-day session.

Maryland's Purple Line Opening Delayed To 2026, Will Cost $1.4 Billion More

The Maryland Department of Transportation cited the rising cost of materials, a shrinking labor force, and material shortages.

A Mixture Of Hope And Solemnity As General Assembly Gets To Work

Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) and House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) were easily re-elected.

Leading Md. Abortion Rights Group Restructures As Legislative Fight Kicks Off

The leader of the group, Lily Bolourian, insists that the change is for the better — that Pro-Choice Maryland will have greater focus.

Climate Activists Up The Pressure On Lawmakers As Session Starts

“We need to do more and do it now. Maryland is situated as a state that is particularly vulnerable to climate change," the scientists said.

Opinion: What To Look For In Maryland's Next Chief Public Defender

After 12 years as Maryland's chief public defender, Paul DeWolfe is retiring in June.

Feds: Marilyn Mosby Claimed COVID Financial Hardship While Earning Full $247,955.58 Salary

Mosby faces two counts of perjury for two separate withdrawals from the retirement account citing coronavirus-related hardships.

Political Notes: Novotny V. Hester, Neuman's Team, Dueling Endorsements In CD-4 And More

“It should not shock a single voter that the Majority Party has Gerrymandered the district I currently represent" -- Novotny

Urgent Plea From Swamped Hospitals: Get Vaccinated, Don't Misuse The ER

The wave of patients has forced more than a dozen facilities to shift to a rarely used operating mode known as “crisis standards of care."

Kalman Hettleman: Three School Lessons For Legislators

Over the past three sessions, the General Assembly has passed the landmark Blueprint for Maryland's Future.

Paid Family Medical Leave Getting A New Look In This Year's Legislative Session

“She was my timeclock,” said Roberts, but this was only possible because the system gave both Patty and Roberts extended paid leave.

A Month After Cyberattack, Health Officers And Lawmakers Detail Continued Outages

Interviews with county health officers, union officials, and state legislators offer a much broader glimpse into the Dec. 4 incursion.

Attack On Health Dept. Computers Was “Ransomware,” Hogan And Cyber Czar Acknowledge

“Unlike Texas and I think a couple of other dozen states, we haven't lost hundreds of millions of dollars," Hogan said.

Steve Sachs, Former Md. Attorney General, Dies At Age 87

“I knew it was coming and he knew it was coming,” she said. “He died peacefully in his apartment. It was what he wanted” -- daughter

In 2022 Session, County Lobbying Group Will Support Efforts To Protect Local Officials From Harassment

Threatening an elected official is a misdemeanor punishable by up to three years in prison, or a fine of up to $2,500, or both.

Poll Carries Good News, Yet Again, For Hogan — And Maybe For Kelly Schulz

“With a deft touch, Hogan has navigated the choppy, partisan puddle of politics and kept his ship sailing straight and fast" -- a pollster

AFSCME Rings The Alarm On Staffing Shortages, TrueCare24 Vaccine Mismanagement In State Prisons

Sgt. Latoya Gray, a spokesperson for the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, said the fire remains under investigation.

Opinion: We Need Another Lockdown, But This Time, Do It Right

When the pandemic first hit Maryland in 2020, it sent us all into a tailspin from which we have yet to recover.

Maryland General Assembly Set To Convene In Another Session Shaped By COVID

Election-year sessions have unique dynamics; Lawmakers will need to vote on a measure to redraw legislative district boundaries by February.

Citing Public Safety “Crisis,” Hogan Proposes Increase In Police Funding

Gov. Larry Hogan proposed increasing police spending and cracking down on repeat gun offenders. He also wants $500 million for officer pay.

Political Notes: Endorsements And Fundraising Updates

These are EMILY's List's first Maryland endorsements of the 2022 election cycle, and they come in open races with competitive Democrats.

Opinion: Health Care For People, Not For Profit

Johns Hopkins Medicine recently made the callous decision to cut nearly 6,000 seniors in Baltimore City and Calvert County from its plans.

Commission Recommends Pay Increases For Lawmakers During The Next Term

The proposed increases would be 4% in 2023 and 2024, and 2% in 2025 and 2026, and would bring lawmakers' salaries to $56,636.

Frank DeFilippo: Pop Quiz: Fun And Games With Political Names

Here's a quiz for lawmakers and hobbyists alike as the 2022 General Assembly gets underway in solemn session in an eerie, uncertain year.

Assembly's COVID-19 Protocols Restore Public Access To Legislative Complex, Limit Streaming

Last year, the public was banned from legislative buildings and all hearings were held virtually. Senators sat on the Senate floor.

A Youth Eco-Activist Charts A Course For The Future In Her Classroom And Community

(This month, we profile three Maryland teenagers, each a leader among their peers seeking to address solutions to a global crisis.)

Legislative Redistricting Advisory Commission Sends State Legislative Map To General Assembly

“Owings Mills has 39,000 African Americans living in and around the area,” said Dorsey-Walker, who ran for the district in 2018.

Neuman Becomes First Woman To Join Democratic Scrum For Governor

A former Anne Arundel County executive is running to be Maryland's next governor. She is the first woman to join the Democratic race.