Maryland Matters: As expected, the Prince George’s County Democratic Central Committee selected Del. Alonzo Washington on Saturday to fill a vacant seat in the Maryland Senate. The committee will forward Washington’s name to Gov. Wes […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Wes Moore became the 63rd governor of Maryland — and the state’s first Black chief executive — on Wednesday, pledging to throw open the doors of opportunity to all. In remarks offered soon […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Former Del. Brooke Lierman of Baltimore City made history Monday as Maryland’s 34th comptroller and the first woman ever elected to the position. During a nearly 45-minute ceremony outside the Goldstein Treasury Building […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: A wistful Gov. Larry Hogan (R) gave a farewell address to Marylanders Tuesday evening, then became even more emotional as he watched the unveiling of his official portrait in the Governor’s Reception Room […]
WASHINGTON POST: The Maryland General Assembly session launches Wednesday with larger Democratic supermajorities in both chambers and an incoming Democratic governor to replace term-limited Republican Gov. Larry Hogan. It will have a multibillion-dollar budget surplus to work […]
Maryland Matters: In many state capitals, four years as a presiding officer of a legislative chamber is a pretty robust tenure. In the Maryland State House, it’s a nanosecond. House Speaker Adrienne Jones (D-Baltimore County) […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: The freshman class of the General Assembly is a little like Maryland itself: America in miniature. The new members have a wide variety of backgrounds and interests. They range in age from 25 […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: The advocacy group Maryland Nonprofits is asking policymakers for $100 million of the state government’s budget surplus to help community organizations across the state serve needy residents. In a wish list released last week, […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: On Jan. 18, Gov.-elect Wes Moore (D) will take the oath of office, bringing Larry Hogan’s two terms as governor to a close. Moore will make history that day, becoming the first Black […]
WTOP: Gov. Larry Hogan (R) announced Friday that state government agencies will be closed Dec. 23, the day before Christmas Eve. Hogan said in a statement that he made the decision so that those who […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Eight years ago, a week before Election Day, I published a column on Center Maryland speculating about who might be getting cabinet positions and other prominent roles in the anticipated administration of Anthony Brown, the […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: As Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks took the oath of office for a second term, four new members of the county council were sworn in to begin their terms of service at […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously approved Council member Charles Allen’s bill that would make buses in the District free of charge. The Ward 6 Democrat’s Metro for DC legislation would go into […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Five weeks ago they were on the campaign trail. Five weeks from now, they will be sworn in as state legislators, completing a whirlwind transition. For many, it will be a first taste […]
WTOP: Five new members have been sworn in as members of the Prince George’s County, Maryland, Council. While District 3’s Eric Olson might be considered new, he has also served two terms on the council […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: With just seven weeks to go before he leaves office, Gov. Larry Hogan (R) tantalized a throng of supporters on Wednesday evening, declaring — in one of two campaign-style videos — that his […]
Maryland Matters: The three U.S. House Democrats who have led their party through four presidencies and thousands of floor votes formally passed the torch to the next generation Wednesday, when the party gathered behind closed […]
Maryland Matters: Joe Vogel and Jeffrie Long Jr. became the first members of Gen Z elected to the Maryland General Assembly this month. Vogel, a 25-year-old political activist, immigrated from Uruguay to Rockville as a […]
BALTIMORE BANNER: As Gov. Larry Hogan and Wes Moore prepare to swap places in the governor’s mansion, Baltimore officials and political analysts are gearing up for a leader they think will seek greater partnership with […]
WASHINGTON POST: Maryland U.S. Attorney Erek Barron told his prosecutors Wednesday that each of them will be expected to take on at least one gun case in the coming months to help tackle the crush […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Gov.-elect Wes Moore (D) is turning to a fellow Baltimore social entrepreneur to help him run state government. Moore announced Monday that Fagan Harris, president and CEO of Baltimore Corps, a nonprofit employment […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: After Wes Moore made history Tuesday to become Maryland’s first Black governor, the 44-year-old author and former nonprofit executive joined a short list of former Black governors in America, even as he prepares […]
