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05/17/2024

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Friday, May 17, 2024     What were those two unusual flags behind Gov. Wes Moore on Thursday? They are flags of Australia as Moore joined State of South Australia Premier Peter Malinaukas to renew an

04/29/2024

https://marylandreporter.com/2024/04/25/analysis-elfreth-draws-fire-from-opponents/

Sen. Sarah Elfreth is the woman to beat in the race for the 3rd Congressional District seat.The state senator from Annapolis has drawn veiled criticism for her support by a multi-million dollar “dark money” pro-Israel super PAC, and direct criticism from a fellow state senator and opponent over ...

04/16/2024

https://marylandreporter.com/2024/04/16/harry-dunn-looms-large-physically-and-financially-in-race-for-3rd-congressional-district/

Listen to this article Harry Dunn is large – 6-foot-7, 300 pounds. He looks like the professional football player he once aspired to be. Dunn is the largest figure in the Democratic race to succeed retiring Rep. John Sarbanes in Maryland’s 3rd Congressional District – not just because of his s...

12/08/2023

But getting the Democratic majority General Assembly to overturn the provision will be difficult. It was approved because it addressed inequality in traffic stops, which disproportionately impact Black Marylanders.

11/06/2023

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O's Stadium plan panned by economists; stadium neighbors' opinions never sought; U.S. Rep. Trone picks up MSEA endorsement in race for the Senate.

09/11/2023

A number of county leaders around Maryland say requirements to increase spending on education need to be coupled with greater authority for them to oversee that spending.

08/14/2023

https://marylandreporter.com/2023/07/27/opinion-do-larry-hogan-and-no-labels-have-a-way-forward/

08/08/2023

***Learn about China Today: Maryland Reporter’s Len Lazarick will again be offering a six-session seminar on China Today and how it got that way at Howard Community College. Lazarick began his involvement with China and its journalists 30 years ago and teaches East Asian history at the college. Click here to learn more and register for the course.***

07/21/2023

See the new O'Malley portraits

Gov. Wes Moore (D) and several key members of his administration traveled to a steamy Eastern Shore on Thursday to announce two policy initiatives that will be shaped, at least initially, by new task forces — one to strengthen protections to the Chesapeake Bay, the other to boost Maryland’s oyst...

07/19/2023

We need to start posting our daily State Roundup again.

Feds pony up $268M for Maryland widen internet access; EPA contributed to failure of Bay cleanup effort, report says; officials work to resolve paratransit program issues; Maryland ranks high in number of Alzheimer's cases.

07/19/2023

We need to start posting our daily State Roundup again. https://marylandreporter.com/2023/07/19/state-roundup-feds-pony-up-268m-for-maryland-widen-internet-access-epa-contributed-to-failure-of-bay-cleanup-effort-report-says-officials-work-to-resolve-paratransit-program-issues/

07/01/2023

https://marylandreporter.com/2023/06/29/sun-kills-columbia-flier-newspaper/

The Columbia Flier newspaper, once essential reading in the early decades of the planned community in Howard County, will no longer be published, the Baltimore Sun Media Group announced Thursday. The final edition of the newspaper is being delivered free to homes in Columbia, as it has been for the....

03/30/2023

On April 1, 1945, Easter Sunday that year, the largest amphibious invasion of WWII began on Okinawa. Maryland's Marine Lt. Danny Brewster, later to become a U.S. Senator, and Len Lazarick's Army private father were there. Here is Lazarick's article about the new book on the tragedy of Danny Brewster.

This is the tragedy of Daniel Baugh Brewster detailed with great skill, empathy, and meticulous research by veteran journalist and author John Frece in his new book ominously titled: “Self-Destruction: The rise, fall, and redemption of U.S. Senator Daniel B. Brewster.”

02/27/2023

Gov. Moore taps gas industry official to head energy regulation panel; 529 tuition savings plan may be wound down; judge orders release of Archdiocese report; and Moore fulfills campaign promise to family: A rescue pup!

01/20/2023

Gov. Moore's first full day

On his first full day in office, Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller announced they’re releasing $3.5 million to expand abortion care training, part of $69 million in funds withheld by his predecessor and released by Moore Thursday.

10/19/2022

There are NOT just two candidates for governor -- there are five and they'd love to debate more than once.

Governor's race has more than two candidates, and they attended our forum; Dan Cox raises funds at Mar-a-Lago with Donald Trump; and coalition seeks voting access for those awaiting trial.

07/18/2022

https://marylandreporter.com/2022/07/18/state-roundup-feds-probe-state-police-hiring-promotions-gun-sales-surge-parties-wrestle-over-primary-gov-picks/

Justice Department and U.S. attorney’s office for Maryland investigate State Police for racial discrimination in hiring, promotion; after Supreme Court New York ruling, gun sales surge; Dems, Republicans wrestle over primary gov picks.

07/09/2022

https://marylandreporter.com/2022/07/05/64-candidates-vie-for-us-senate-house-plus-all-eight-incumbents/

With attention focused on three open statewide offices – governor, comptroller and attorney general – the race for a six-year term in U.S. Senate and for Maryland’s eight congressional seats registers barely a blip.U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen

07/08/2022

https://marylandreporter.com/2022/07/04/maryland-gives-no-voice-to-independent-voters/

Listen to this article This an updated version of a column that runs in the July issue of The Business Monthly covering Howard and Anne Arundel counties. Mail-in balloting is already underway for the July 19 primary and early voting in person begins Thursday, July 7. But for independent voters – c...

07/08/2022

https://marylandreporter.com/2022/07/08/state-roundup-early-voting-off-to-slow-start-squeegee-shooting-in-baltimore/

State Sen. Antonio Hayes filed a police report after encountering squeegee workers earlier in the day at the same intersection where a man would later be fatally shot.

06/23/2022

https://marylandreporter.com/2022/06/23/longtime-journalist-tom-graham-dies-at-71/

Listen to this article Tom Graham, former executive editor of the once vaunted Patuxent Publishing newspapers and a longtime editor of the health section at The Washington Post, died early Wednesday, June 22, at his home in Columbia. He was attended by his wife, Mary Kay Sigaty, a former member of t...

06/10/2022

https://marylandreporter.com/2022/06/10/state-roundup-hogan-calls-for-criminal-probe-of-baltimore-school-grading-md-announces-long-term-covid-strategy/

Maryland is ready to launch pediatric vaccines for under 5 and announces test-to-treat and other measures aimed at combating COVID-19 long-term.

06/03/2022

https://marylandreporter.com/2022/06/03/state-roundup-crisis-in-baltimore-prosecutor-staffing-more-action-demanded-on-city-crime/

Prosecutors leaving the Baltimore City State's Atttorney's Office is reaching a 'tsunami' level as intense scrutiny continues to be placed on crime in Baltimore city.

06/02/2022

https://marylandreporter.com/2022/06/02/state-roundup-new-maryland-gun-law-goes-into-effect-15-8m-for-railroad-upgrades/

As Baltimore city files suit against 'ghost gun' maker, a new state law takes effect banning the sale of guns lacking a serial number; Maryland to get $15.8 million for passenger rail and supply chain upgrades; Montgomery County officials urge Gov. Hogan to address perceived voting crisis, after he....

05/31/2022

https://marylandreporter.com/2022/05/31/state-roundup-hogan-vetoes-bills-to-let-voters-fix-ballot-errors-aid-union-members-tenants-gas-tax-hike-to-take-effect-july-1/

Gov. Hogan vetoes bills to let voters fix errors on mail-in ballots, aid union members, tenants; state automatic gas tax hike to take effect July 1; and policy advisers sought for education blueprint panel.