Kipke, Haire Holding Twin Fundraisers And Swapping Special Guest Roles

Well, this is tidy.

Top Lawmakers Call Use Of Force By Ocean City Police “Disturbing”

The cellphone video shows Ocean City police officers exerting force against a group of Black teenagers on the boardwalk, the report states.

MD State Of Emergency To End July 1, Gov. Larry Hogan Announces

Over 6.5 million COVID vaccinations have been given in Maryland and positivity is low, said Gov. Hogan. The state of emergency ends July 1.

Troubled Maryland Plant Told To Toss Part Of The J&J Vaccine Ingredient It Manufactured

Federal health regulators have instructed Maryland’s Emergent BioSolutions to scrap some batches of the COVID vaccine manufactured there.

Frank DeFilippo: Maryland Democrats Could Be Their Own Worst Enemy In 2022 Elections

The author says the 2022 results, either way, "could be a first for Maryland," and that the state "could make history" based on its victor.

New Maryland Law Would Expand Adolescents' Access To Mental Health Care

The bill would allow minors as young as 12 to seek mental and emotional health care without their parent or guardian's consent.

Pippy Makes State Senate Bid Official

Del. Jesse T. Pippy (R-Frederick) made it official Friday: He'll leave the House and run for the state Senate in 2022.

Investigator: McGrath Associate Sought To Alter Record Of Controversial Severance

During his tenure as director of operations, Matthew Sherring did not attend closed sessions of the organization's governing board.

Study: Hundreds In Maryland Die Prematurely From Vehicle Emissions

An academic study finds that ozone and fine particulate matter from vehicle emissions in 2016 led to an estimated 7,100 premature deaths.

Alanah Davis: Polyester Should Be Outlawed

I just wrapped up my final weeks of grad school pursuing my master's degree in social design at Maryland Institute College of Art.

Report Finds Maryland Greatly Underestimated Landfill Methane Emissions For Over A Decade

Maryland has substantially underestimated the amount of greenhouse gases produced from its landfills, according to a new report.

Ferguson's Chief Of Staff Jake Weissmann To Step Down; Sally Robb To Replace Him

Yaakov “Jake” Weissmann, who served two Maryland Senate presidents as their chief of staff, plans to step down at the end of July.

Opinion: Legislature Must Act To Save The Bay In Light Of Conowingo Dam Decision

Recently, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission granted a 50-year license to Exelon Corp. for Maryland's Conowingo Dam.

Democratic Candidate Moore Works To Stop Voter Suppression Legislation, Appeals To Public On Social Media

Newly-minted Democratic gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore on the recent GOP legislation: It "would make it harder for Black folks to vote."

Scott Announces Fund To Help Baltimoreans Pay Security Deposits

Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott (D) is launching a fund to cover the cost of security deposits for low-income tenants, he announced.

Policy And Political Veteran Tom Lewis To Retire From Hopkins

Tom Lewis, vice president for government and community affairs for Johns Hopkins University and Medicine, will retire June 30.

Redistricting Commission Urged To Adopt Single-Member Delegate Districts At First Public Hearing

Eastern Shore residents urged the Maryland Citizens Redistricting Commission to adopt single-member legislative districts.

Happy Father's Day To Carl Nash

Across Maryland Patch is celebrating Father's Day 2021 by sharing father-daughter or father-son photos and messages of love.

Opinion: Hogan's Decision On Unemployment Benefits Hurts Women, Children And People Of Color

Hogan's announcement he will end federal subsidies for unemployment disproportionately affects women and people of color, the author says.

Lawmakers Hail New Prince George's County Hospital As A Public Health ‘Win'

The ribbon was cut Tuesday on the long-awaited University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center in Prince George's County.

Opinion: There's No Justification For Ending Pandemic Benefits Early

When I heard that Gov. Larry Hogan planned to end pandemic unemployment benefits in July, the first thing I felt was horrible anxiety.

House Committee Divided Over Hogan's Ending Expanded Unemployment Benefits

Some Maryland delegates pushed back Tuesday against the governor's recent decision to end expanded unemployment benefits two months early.

Hogan Appoints New Deputy Chief Of Staff

Gov. Hogan Jr. (R) appointed Alexandra “Ali” Keane as his deputy chief of staff for labor, health, education, and human services.

State Hospitals And Health Systems To Require All Employees Receive COVID-19 Vaccines

Maryland's 60 hospitals and healthcare systems banded together to announce they will require all employees and clinicians to be vaccinated.

Del. Wanika Fisher To Give Up Seat To Run For Prince George's Council

Del. Wanika B. Fisher (D-Prince George's) is part of a wave of young, progressive state lawmakers elected to the General Assembly in 2018.

Opinion: Lessons Learned From COVID's Democracy Stress Test

In his last round of legislative decisions, Hogan vetoed more than 20 bills and let hundreds of others go into effect with no signature.

Frank DeFilippo: While We Were Sleeping, Life Around Us Didn't Stop

Well done, Maryland. The state deserves a pat on the back, an atta-boy — or these woke days more appropriately an "atta-person."

Wes Moore Launches Bid For Governor With Vow To Eliminate Racial Wealth Disparities

Moore launched the bid Monday, blending his personal and inspiring life story with a full-throated call "for a more equitable Maryland."

Lawmakers, Advocates Hope New Superintendent Will Invigorate State Education Agency

Maryland lawmakers, education leaders look forward to a reinvigoration of the state's public school system with the new superintendent.

Behind The Scenes Political Player In Montgomery County Hanging A Shingle

Lawrence N. Rosenblum has been a behind-the-scenes adviser to several Montgomery County political leaders over the past three decades.

Early Democratic Poll Shows Baker, Adams Leading Statewide Primaries — But Many Voters Undecided

Two familiar names, former Prince George's County Executive Rushern L. Baker III and state Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot, are ahead.

Lobbying Shop Providence Strategies Signs New Principal

Providence Strategies, a small but growing Annapolis lobbying shop, last week announced that Rory Murray would be joining the firm.

Montgomery County State's Attorney McCarthy Gets Democratic Primary Challenger

Four-term Montgomery County State's Attorney John J. McCarthy (D) ran unopposed in the 2018 Democratic primary.

Maryland Transportation Authority Set To Vote On D.C.-Area Toll Lane Plan

The Maryland Transportation Authority Board is slated to vote today on a public-private partnership agreement for the toll-lane widening.

Historic Black Town In Prince George's County Confronts Power Plant For Contributing To Flooding

Stormwater runoff, erosion compound James Jones's plans to build what he calls his "dream" retirement home, the report states.

Maryland To Wind Down Mass-Vaccination Sites Over The Next Few Weeks

If you were planning to get a COVID-19 vaccine at one of Maryland's “mass vaccination” sites, you might want to get moving.

Hogan Appoints Members To Blueprint Accountability Board Nominating Committee

Hogan (R) announced his appointments to the Blueprint for Maryland Future's Accountability and Implementation Board Nominating Committee.

Former Cecil County Election Official Charged With Perjury, Misconduct In Office

The former deputy director has been charged with misconduct in office for altering a financial disclosure form, the report states.

Cemetery Near Controversial Road Project Is Among Nation's ‘Most Endangered'

A historically Black cemetery encroached upon when the Capital Beltway was constructed in the 1960s is again in potential peril.

Opinion: Maryland Must Address Emerging PFAS Crisis

This past year, Maryland received three shocking revelations about the extent of toxic substances and their relation to contamination.