Brochin, Kittleman Form Group To Endorse Redistricting Commission Maps

That pair formed a nonprofit group to pressure the General Assembly to accept maps created by a redistricting commission formed by Hogan Jr.

Opinion: Termination Of Emergency Mandates Leaves Vulnerable Populations At Risk

A collective report by an advocacy group, it says Hogan's recent response "treats essential workers as disposable for economic convenience."

Senator, Former U.S. Attorney Among Four Appointed To Board Of Regents By Hogan

State Sen. Doug J.J. Peters (D-Prince George's) and former U.S. Attorney Robert Hur were among Hogan's four appointments to the board.

Top Lawyers Warn Of Looming Caseloads, Urge Attorneys To Take Up Pro Bono Service

Attorney General Brian E. Frosh (D) and other top legal leaders issued a call to action Thursday for Maryland attorneys.

Former Delegate Running For Harford County Senate Seat

Former Delegate Christian J. Miele (R) is launching a campaign for the open District 34 Senate seat in Harford County today.

Capital Gazette Trial: Prosecution Wants Defense Witness Dismissed, Police Describe Behavior In Custody

The defense witness, a forensic psychologist, was alleged by the prosecution to have been "reading from a script," according to the report.

Supreme Court Decision Could Revive The Potomac Pipeline Project

The Supreme Court's decision may expedite construction "of a controversial pipeline" to run through a stretch of Maryland, the report says.

U.S. House Votes To Scuttle Statues Of Confederate Leaders, Bust Of Roger Brooke Taney

House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer, who represents Maryland’s 5th Congressional District, supported the bill's passage.

Legislators Accuse MDOT Of Delaying Highway Financing Study

Two Montgomery County lawmakers suggested an analysis of the state's controversial Capital Beltway/I-270 proposal is being withheld.

Hogan Names Final Members To Panel That Will Review Sports Betting Bids

The panel that will determine which firms get to operate a legal sportsbook in Maryland has a full roster of members.

W. Maryland Residents Voice Frustrations Over Current Congressional Districts At Redistricting Hearing

Maryland's 6th Congressional District was the subject of a legal battle that rose all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in 2019.

Trial To Determine Mental State, Sentence Of Capital Gazette Gunman Begins In Annapolis

Jarrod Ramos, who before that day had never fired a gun, the report states, shot and killed five people at the Gazette June 28, 2018.

Compass Brings On Former Barnes Chief Of Staff As Director Of Government And Public Relations

Addison Pruitt, former chief of staff to Del. Darryl Barnes (D-Prince George's), is joining the Annapolis lobbying firm, the report states.

Alsobrooks & Goldson: In Prince George's, The Wait Is Over -- Six New Schools On The Way

Public education is transforming faster than ever, and the needs and expectations evolve with each school year.

Volke Announces Exploratory Committee For Anne Arundel County Executive Bid

County Council member Volke (R) is mulling a county executive bid, and Tuesday announced the formation of an exploratory committee.

‘Guardians Of The First Amendment' Memorial Dedicated In Annapolis

A crowd of hundreds gathered in Annapolis on Monday — declared as Freedom of the Press Day in Maryland — for the dedication of a memorial.

Unvaccinated Marylanders Account For Nearly All Recent Deaths, Health Chief Says

Marylanders who refuse to get vaccinated account for nearly all of the state's recent coronavirus infections, hospitalizations, and deaths.

Opinion: Baltimore City Council Should Listen To City Residents, Not Ignore Them, As Requests To Reduce Police Budget Are Shunned

The authors state it is "not a surprise when the entire budget process is designed to shut regular Baltimoreans out of decisions."

Trump Supporter Dan Cox Opens Gubernatorial Fundraising Committee

The report says Cox "may be best known" for organizing a caravan of three buses for constituents to attend the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection.

‘What Success Looks Like:' Advocates Celebrate The Relaunch Of A Parole Assistance Program

Civil rights advocates celebrate the revamp of a program to help incarcerated men and women prepare for parole hearings and post-release.

Josh Kurtz: Political Sons And Their Fathers

One of the things that aggravates me about Larry Hogan is his narrative about why he decided to run for governor.

Speaker Jones Endorses Lierman For Comptroller

With Maryland's 2022 primary elections exactly one year away, House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones (D-Baltimore County) endorsed Del. Lierman.

More Changes Coming To The State Senate: Peters Won't Seek Re-Election

The veteran Prince George's County lawmaker Peters finished just out of the running in the intense Senate president battle two years ago.

Del. Karen Lewis Young Announces Run For Her Husband's Senate Seat

Frederick Del. Karen Lewis Young (D) announced this week that she will run for the District 3 Senate seat currently held by her husband.

Opinion: Exelon's Claims About Conowingo Dam Don't Add Up

The author blasts a letter from an Exelon employee about the dam, saying it is "full of inaccuracies" and in part "completely ridiculous."

Lock Hogan, Elrich In A Room Until They Reach A Toll Lanes Compromise, Leggett Says

The former county executive says it's time for the leading combatants in the debate over the proposed widening of 270 and 495 to cut a deal.

New Howard County Program Will Divert Certain 911 Crisis Calls To Mental Health Professionals

A new program in Howard County will divert some mental health crisis calls from county police to crisis counselors.

Senate President Names Appointees To Sports Wagering Advisory Board

Senate President Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) announced his appointments to the newly created Sports Wagering Application Review Commission.

Chesapeake Bay Report Card: ‘How Did We Wind Up Not Getting An A-Plus?'

To discuss what can be done next to ensure the health of the Chesapeake Bay, some researchers met with U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin.

Hogan Touts Role As Biden And Bipartisan Senators Clinch $1.2T Infrastructure Deal

"There is still more work to be done, and I am ready to do whatever I can to help get this agreement across the finish line," Hogan said.

Jimmy Tarlau: Unfinished Business Of The 2021 General Assembly

The author acknowledges those achievements of the 2021 Maryland General Assembly, operating amid COVID difficulties.

Baltimore Officials' Rejection Of Maglev Is Latest Blow For Proposed High-Speed Rail

Backers of a proposed high-speed train between Baltimore and Washington, D.C., tout the project as a boon for both cities.

Lawmakers Press State Officials On Unemployment Benefits As Expanded Federal Payments End

Supplemental federal unemployment benefits are slated to end next week in Maryland, and Department of Labor officials are questioned on it.

S. Maryland Residents Urge Redistricting Panel To Adopt Single-Member Districts, Keep Communities Whole

Southern Maryland residents urged members of the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission to adopt single-member legislative districts.

CDC Extends Eviction Protections For The Last Time

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended Thursday an order providing eviction protections for tenants for the last time.

Stimulus Funding Oversight Panel Parses More Than $2.2 Billion Dedicated To Housing, Commerce Departments

It is part of an ongoing effort to account for state and federal stimulus funds coursing through the state's coffers.

CASA Launches The Care For All Coalition To Address The Health Insurance Gap In Prince George's County

Prince George's has the highest rate of uninsured people out of Maryland’s 24 jurisdictions, the report states, with 13 percent uninsured.

Opinion: The Devastating Consequences When We Fail To Fulfill Our Role As Protector

When leaders called protectors fail to act, they only reinforce that our most vulnerable people don’t matter, the author states.

Opinion: Bill In U.S. Senate Threatens The Legacy Of My Family's Farm

The author, a third-generation Maryland farmer, talks about possible effects of the STEP Act, which centers on assessment of capital gains.

Cardin Says 2021 Is A ‘Once In A Generation Opportunity' To Enact Equal Rights Amendment

U.S. Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.) wants to add the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) to the U.S Constitution this year, he said.