Howard County’s 2026 County Executive Race: An Open Seat, a Crowded Democratic Field, and Big Questions for Voters
By MDBayNews Staff Howard County heads into the 2026 election cycle facing one of its most consequential local races in...
Month: January 2026
Montgomery County’s 2026 Executive Race: A One-Party Primary With Big Stakes
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County is heading into a consequential transition in 2026 — not because of a dramatic...
Van Hollen’s Rhetoric Spiral Raises Alarms — and Maryland Republicans Are Noticing
By MDBayNews Staff By any reasonable standard, Senator Chris Van Hollen’s recent communications mark a troubling...
When the System Goes Dark: Baltimore’s CAD Failures Expose a Deeper Crisis of Governance
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore residents were told to trust the system. Once again, that trust has been tested—and found...
Maryland’s “No Kings Act” Tests the Limits of State Power—and Federalism
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland lawmakers have introduced a sweeping new proposal dubbed the “No Kings Act,” legislation...
HB544: Common Sense or Government Overreach? Maryland Moves to Ban Cannabis Use in Vehicles With Children
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland lawmakers are advancing House Bill 544 (HB544), a proposal that would prohibit adults from...
Maryland’s Megalodon Moment: Fun Science, Real Legislation, or Symbolic Overreach?
What started as a fun piece of science trivia has officially entered the realm of lawmaking. Maryland legislators have...
Hogan Calls for Cooperation as Maryland Politics Grow More Rigid
By MDBayNews Staff Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is urging a return to bipartisan cooperation, warning that rigid...
With Dan Cox In, Maryland Republicans Face a Familiar Problem in the 2026 Governor’s Race
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Republican field for Maryland governor is now taking clearer shape—and with it, a...
Dan Cox Is Back — But Is He the Answer for Maryland Republicans in 2026?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Republican former state delegate Dan Cox has officially filed to run for governor of...
Maryland Redistricting Process Tracker
Maryland Democrats are pushing an unusual mid-decade congressional redistricting bill—HB488—during the heart of the...
Anthony Brown’s Office Signals Legal Trouble Ahead for Maryland’s Police Mask Ban
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown's office is quietly warning Democratic lawmakers that their push...
Baltimore Needs Real Safety, Not Fear-Fueled ICE Watch Networks
By MDBayNews Staff The recent Baltimore Beat article promoting grassroots “ICE watch groups” and resistance strategies...
One-Party Rule Meets Resistance: Why a One-Day Delay Triggered a Warning in Annapolis
By MDBayNews Staff A procedural clash in the Maryland House of Delegates this week exposed a deeper problem inside the...
Baltimore Protest Targeting ICE: Misguided Symbolism, Real-World Consequences
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As of today, activists in Baltimore have either concluded—or are still engaged in—a...
Trump Administration Brings American Motorsports Spotlight to the D.C.–Maryland Region
By MDBayNews Staff The Trump administration is placing American motorsports front and center with a new White House...
Maryland’s Money Gap: How Democrats’ War Chests (and Out-of-State Networks) Shape a One-Party State
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s campaign-finance filings keep telling the same story: Democrats are building massive...
Prince George’s County Residents Sue Council Over At-Large Appointment, Alleging Power Grab
By MDBayNews Staff A group of Prince George’s County residents has filed a lawsuit challenging the County Council’s...
Capitol Countdown: Why Washington’s Shutdown Standoff Is a Self-Inflicted Crisis
By MDBayNews Staff Today, January 30, 2026, was supposed to be a mundane deadline in the federal funding calendar. Instead,...
Maryland’s Campaign Finance System: Transparency on Paper, Loopholes in Practice
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s campaign finance laws are often described as some of the more structured and...
Maryland’s High Court Draws a Line: Phone Use Alone Not Enough for a Traffic Stop
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s highest court has handed down a ruling that underscores a familiar but increasingly fraught...
Maryland Democrats Continue Pushing Constitutionally Questionable Redistricting Maneuver—Freedom Caucus Forces One-Day Delay
By MDBayNews Staff Even as the Maryland General Assembly moves through the heart of its legislative session, Democratic...
Maryland’s Latest Crackdown Targets Drivers—Not the Real Problems
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland lawmakers are once again aiming their fire at the wrong target. A newly proposed bill would...
Anthony Brown’s Latest Federal Letter Campaign Is Another Costly Distraction for Marylanders
By MDBayNews Staff Attorney General Anthony G. Brown’s office released a press statement today announcing Maryland’s...
Moral Purity or Manufactured Crisis? The Dangerous Politics Behind Voting “No” on DHS Funding
By MDBayNews Staff When Angela Alsobrooks announced she voted no on a federal funding package because it included money for...
Moore’s Ethical Line—Drawn Late—Reignites Maryland’s Pay-to-Play Debate
By MDBayNews Editorial Desk A Baltimore Sun exclusive this morning lit up Annapolis—and not because it revealed a crime....
Maryland’s Latest Economic Fix: Turn an Invasive Fish Into Cat Food
By MDBayNews Staff Facing stubborn budget pressures and a long list of unmet priorities, Maryland lawmakers are touting a...
Sanctuary Politics, Broken Pipes: Montgomery County’s Infrastructure Bill Comes Due
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County likes to brand itself as a “sanctuary” jurisdiction—eager to spend political...
Maryland Cuts Tobacco Control, Then Acts Surprised by the Consequences
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland has once again proven that it can talk a good game on public health—right up until it has to...
Governor Moore’s Reckless Gamble: Prioritizing Partisan Politics Over Maryland’s Interests
By Michael Phillips | MdBayNews Governor Wes Moore’s recent public embrace of a Democratic strategy to block federal...
Frederick’s Zoning Amendment Should Empower Small Entrepreneurs — Without Hurting Neighborhoods
By MDBayNews Staff Frederick City’s Planning Department and Board of Aldermen are considering a zoning text amendment...
Maryland Counties Push Back on State Overreach in Public Safety Decisions
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland county leaders are drawing a firm line as Annapolis once again considers legislation that could...
Opinion: MCPS Graduation Rate Drop Isn’t Just a Number — It’s a Red Flag
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) recently announced that its four-year graduation...
Moore Dodges Questions as SNAP Fraud Allegations Raise Accountability Concerns
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore is facing renewed scrutiny after declining to directly answer questions surrounding...
Lower Bills or Just Louder Promises? A Hard Look at Governor Moore’s “Local Power” Plan
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore is rolling out a familiar message to Maryland families: relief is coming. His newly...
Maryland’s Fast-Tracked Redistricting Fight: Why Governor Moore’s Map Could Still Be Halted
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Governor Wes Moore has made his position clear: HB 488, the fast-tracked congressional...
Who Was Responsible for the Potomac Sewage Failure—and Where Did the Money Go?
By MDBayNews Staff As details continue to emerge from one of the largest sewage spills in U.S. history, the environmental...
Maryland Democrats Cry “Secret ICE Jail” — But Ignore the Rule of Law
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Rep. April McClain Delaney is sounding the alarm over what she describes as a “covert”...
Van Grack Warns MCPS: Option H Would Undermine Wootton, Housing Plans, and Fiscal Reality
By MDBayNews Staff Rockville, Md. — As Montgomery County Public Schools weighs major changes affecting Thomas S. Wootton...
Amazon’s Maryland Exit Is Another Warning Sign for Local Jobs
By MDBayNews Staff Another round of local job losses is hitting Maryland—and this time, it’s coming from one of the...