MARYLAND MATTERS: The top two Democratic candidates for U.S. Senate took the stage Friday evening in their first, and possibly, only televised debate, which showcased their similarities on the issues but also their distinct personalities, […]
THE HILL: The Washington Post editorial board announced Thursday it’s endorsing Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) over Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) in the Maryland Senate Democratic primary. The Post editorial board cited Alsobrooks’s track record on public […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: The 2024 campaign for U.S. Senate in Maryland is breaking all kinds of financial records, according to new campaign finance reports filed on Monday. For the past few campaign finance reporting periods. Prince […]
WTOP NEWS: When it came time to talk money, lawmakers in Maryland warned that there wasn’t much available and that expectations needed to be kept low this year and in the future. But as a […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Although campaign finance reports showing federal candidates’ fundraising and spending for the first three months of 2024 aren’t due to be released until next Monday, some Maryland contenders are already teasing their numbers […]
WTOP NEWS: Burglars hit the U.S. Senate campaign office of Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks in Silver Spring, Maryland, officials said Friday. The burglary was found by a field office staffer when they got […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: A Senate panel recommended several changes Wednesday to resolve differences on separate juvenile justice reform bills that have been moving through the General Assembly. The Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee advanced House Bill 814 to the […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: The prospect of an extended General Assembly session seems less likely after House and Senate fiscal leaders announced a budget compromise Wednesday. The announcement follows a flurry of activity between the two chambers late Tuesday […]
WASHINGTON POST: The District’s deputy mayor for public safety and justice said she was “okay” if the bill meant more kids would be locked behind bars. D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) unveiled legislation Wednesday […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: House and Senate leaders ended a second round of budget talks Monday with terse exchanges and no resolution on a $1.2 billion revenue package and no agreement on when they will meet next. Senate Budget […]
DMV DIGEST: In a pivotal moment for Maryland politics, Maxwell Frost(D- FL), the trailblazing Gen Z member of Congress, steps into the spotlight to endorse Angela Alsobrooks for the Maryland Senate Race. In a video […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: Suppose you’re president of the United States and a catastrophe happens — say it’s the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge just outside of Baltimore after a massive container ship slams into […]
Washington Informer: Standing in a newly built park alongside townhomes in Suitland, Maryland, 42-year Congressman and longtime Prince George’s political leader Steny Hoyer (D) endorsed Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks (D) for the open […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: A son of Baltimore Orioles owner Peter Angelos appears to be testing the waters for a potential U.S. Senate run. Some Maryland residents over the weekend were invited to participate in a poll […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: With a Maryland hate crimes task force funded by a federal grant set to expire next year, legislation to make it a permanent group goes into effect Thursday. The task force, now called […]
HYATTSVILLE WIRE: College Park’s Fazlul Kabir is the first Muslim mayor elected anywhere in Maryland. A member of the City Council, Kabir won a special election over the weekend to fill out the term of former Mayor […]
POLITICO: The Democratic group EMILY’s List endorsed Angela Alsobrooks for the Maryland Senate race on Thursday, offering the Prince George’s County executive an early boost in what is expected to be a competitive primary to replace the […]
WTOP: Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced her bid Tuesday to run for the U.S. Senate seat being left open by the retirement of Sen. Ben Cardin. “There aren’t a lot of people like me […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: The chair of the Prince George’s County Democratic Party was chosen Thursday to fill a vacancy in the House of Delegates. The nomination of Kent Roberson, 38, will be sent to Gov. Wes […]
MARYLAND MATTERS: The signing of legislation legalizing cannabis in Maryland marks a mile post in a long strange trip for one Republican former delegate turned marijuana policy advocate. Don Murphy, a former lawmaker from Baltimore […]
WASHINGTON INFORMER: Last month, longtime Laurel Mayor Craig Moe (D) announced his retirement, following over 20 years of service to the town. It is very likely that this election will give Laurel its first Black […]
The 2023 General Assembly session is in the books, so it is time to review the legislative session, in general, and how it impacted Prince George’s County, specifically. The 2023 Legislative Session was marked by […]
