Bowie Mayor Makes Comptroller Bid Official

Timothy J. Adams (D) made history when he was elected as Bowie's first Black mayor in 2019. Now, he’s looking to make history again.

Bill That Would Have Granted Adoptees Access To Birth Certificates Fails On Senate Floor

Thomas Diepenbrock, an adoptee in Maryland born in 1969, began his search for his birth family in the mid-1990s.

Franchot Demands Answers On Dept. Of Health's Emergency Contracts

Franchot is seeking information on $14 million in three contracts, the report indicates. There was a recent vote to defer action on them.

Bill Would Boost Disclosure Requirements For 2022 Candidates — And Hogan

It's an ethics bill that would broaden disclosures candidates for office must make regarding their business dealings.

Political Newcomer Eyeing Run For Governor: ‘I Know What I Don't Know’

Woody McCutchen said he wonders how his friend, Jon Baron, will fare in "the public facing, the highly visible elements of politics."

Opinion: End Maryland's Partnership With ICE Once And For All

Black and Latinx immigrants are cavalierly racially profiled by ICE, and live in constant fear of being unlawfully arrested and detained.

Nominations Panel Recommends Schrader Be Confirmed As Health Chief

Acting Health Secretary Dennis R. Schrader sailed through his confirmation hearing before the Senate Executive Nominations Committee Monday.

COVID Cases Rise Following Easing Of Restrictions, Despite Growth In Vaccinations

Maryland's COVID-19 metrics have risen considerably since Gov. Hogan Jr. (R) eased restrictions on businesses and social gatherings.

Frank DeFilippo: There's Nothing Grand About A Grand Jury Investigation

The author talks about the uncertainties, vagaries of being the target of a grand jury investigation.

Senate Approves Nominees To Alcohol Commission After Short Delay

The Maryland Senate gave unanimous approval Monday to two nominees to a new statewide commission that regulates alcohol and tobacco.

Wilson Torpedoes Cassilly Bill On House Floor -- Was It Payback?

Wilson's motion to refer the bill back to committee appears to be in retaliation for February's episode, the report states.

What Happens In Baltimore County If Johnny O Runs For Governor?

Baltimore County Executive John A. “Johnny O” Olszewski Jr. (D) contemplates whether to run for governor in 2022.

Opinion: Protecting Those Who Feed Us

If you eat, please care about farm workers, as COVID-19 cases at meatpacking facilities and poultry processing plants are skyrocketing.

Opinion: Six Lawmakers Protect Drunk Drivers Over Victims

In 2019, 167 people died in drunk-driving crashes in Maryland, representing nearly a third of all traffic deaths.

Senate Panel Gives Nod To Expansion Of Early Voting Centers

The Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee advanced a proposal Friday to expand the number of early voting centers.

House And Senate Begin Crossover Hearings On Police Reform Packages

House and Senate committees began holding meetings to reconcile the differences in their police reform packages recently.

House Election Bills Start Moving In Md. Senate, As Biden Blasts Laws Limiting Voting Access

With “crossover day” present, the Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs committee took up House-approved election reforms.

Vaccination “Test” Could Decide Health Chief's Confirmation, Ferguson Says

How an expected surge in COVID-19 vaccines is handled by the agency could determine Schrader's fate, Ferguson said Friday.

LWV: Let's Value Everyone’s Vote And Improve Access To Election Information

The League of Women Voters believes that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed. This is why we have been working.

Opinion: Charm City Children Deserve Better Schools

Baltimore City Public Schools are failing their 80,000 students, considering state and local taxpayers spend nearly $16,000 per pupil.

Senator Stalls Nominees To Alcohol Commission He Helped Create

The General Assembly concluded months of contentious debate by voting in 2019 to transfer regulation of alcohol and tobacco to a new entity.

Redfield's Statements About Virus Origins, Senator’s Comments During Immigration Debate Draw Sharp Rebuke

Senate President Ferguson called on Dr. Redfield, a senior health adviser to Hogan, to retract what were called "controversial comments."

Firms Urge Lawmakers To Boost Number Of Mobile Sports Betting Licenses

A House bill that would establish a sports betting framework in Maryland was the topic of a public hearing.

Opinion: Blueprint For Maryland's Future Is A Major Step Forward For Immigrant Students

The override of the Blueprint for Maryland's Future was a victory for Black, Latinx and immigrant students, and teachers and advocates.

Franchot Rolls Out Big Endorsement List Of Current And Ex-Officeholders

Comptroller Peter V.R. Franchot (D) Thursday rolled out a list of 112 current and former officeholders who have endorsed his 2022 bid.

Majority Rules: House Panel Rewrites GOP Lawmaker's Bill On Electric Vehicles

A House committee has rewritten a bill from a Republican lawmaker centering on reimbursing the government for used electricity.

Hogan And State Superintendent Stress New CDC Guidelines On Student Distancing

Three-foot social distancing is part of the effort to encourage more schools to offer in-person learning, Hogan stated, as opposed to six.

Delegate Fisher Responds To Delegate Lily Qi, Defending Capitalism, Free-Market Growth

In 2021, Delegate Lily Qi introduced House Bill 658, a bill that engages in Statism and Crony-Capitalism.

Ferguson: Police Reform Must Be Top Priority In Final Weeks Of Session

The police reform package is "greatly anticipated," the report states, with Senate President Bill Ferguson strongly behind it.

Consumer Groups Say Medical Debt Bill Is A First Step, But More Is Needed

Unanimous support was given to a bill that helps rein in hospital debt collection efforts that ensnare patients in a cycle of poverty.

Senate Unanimously Approves $51 Billion Budget Plan

Maryland's Senate gave unanimous approval Thursday to a nearly $51 billion budget plan; final negotiations with House lawmakers are next.

Nonprofit Leader Who Helps Maryland ‘Practice' For Pandemics Creates Software That Helps Solve A Real One

Vaccine advocate-turned-software developer Tiffany Tate saw her life's work coalesce before her eyes in February.

Maryland's COVID-Fighting Bioscience, Biohealth Complex

Biotechnology firm based in Gaithersburg nears completion of its Phase 3 trials.

Opinion: A Consequential And Transformative Infrastructure Project

Days ago, the House of Delegates passed House Bill 414 (Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project-Funding), sponsored by Del. Debra Davis.

Opinion: Collective Bargaining Rights Equal Greater Equity For Community College Professors

I am a proud associate professor at Prince George's Community College, and I support SB746/HB894.

Businessman Blair To Make Second Bid For Montgomery Co. Executive

Blair, businessman and philanthropist, finished just 77 votes out of the money in the 2018 Democratic primary.

Frederick County Executive Race Taking Shape As Two Councilmembers Make Campaign Moves

Two Democratic members of the Frederick County Council are taking steps Wednesday to run for county executive in 2022.

Franchot, Kopp Hit Hogan Administration Over Emergency Contracts

The Board of Public Works Wednesday rejected a Hogan administration request to approve three existing Health Department contracts.

Hogan Signs $577 Million Settlement Bill For Maryland's Historically Black Universities

Hogan (R) signed legislation requiring the state to direct $577 million in additional funding to Maryland's historically Black colleges.

Senate Passes Bill To Decriminalize Hypodermic Needles, Other Drug Paraphernalia

The Senate passed a bill Wednesday that would decriminalize the possession and distribution of drug paraphernalia — including hypodermics.