Boycotts and Bluster: Another Symbolic Protest from a Career Politician
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen announced he would skip President Trump’s upcoming State...
Month: February 2026
Schifanelli: Maryland Constitution Limits Governor’s Power Over Sheriffs
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As debate continues over Maryland’s recent ban on formal 287(g) immigration enforcement...
Silence on the Sewage: Where Are Maryland’s Environmental Powerhouses?
By MDBayNews Staff Since mid-January, hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage have poured into the Potomac River...
Maryland AG Brown Urges Senate to Reject SAVE Act — Because Election Officials Are “Too Dumb” to Verify IDs
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is the latest Democrat to jump on the opposition...
Wes Moore’s Fantasy Maryland: Big Promises, Bigger Bills, and a State Families Can’t Afford
By MDBayNews Staff For a governor who branded himself as the face of “competent leadership,” Wes Moore’s Maryland...
Maryland Democrats Cry Foul, Again, as ICE Eyes Hyattsville—After a Year of Interfering With Enforcement
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Democrats are once again sounding the alarm over immigration enforcement—this time over a...
Moore Announces AI Workforce Push — But Is Maryland Ready to Compete? And Who Does This Benfit?
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Gov. Wes Moore this week announced a new round of program investments aimed at preparing...
REPORT CARD POLITICS: Senate Republicans Blast Moore Over Audit Failures and Growing Deficit
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Maryland Senate Republicans are sharpening their attacks on Governor Wes...
Federal-State Crackdown Nets Hundreds in Maryland Public Safety Sweep
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s top federal prosecutor has announced a sweeping joint enforcement operation that led to...
Hale Taps Tyrone Keys as Running Mate in Maryland Governor’s Race
By MDBayNews Staff Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Hale has officially named Tyrone Keys as his running mate in the...
The Predicament Architect
By Dale E. Livingston | Guest Commentary Editor’s Note: This guest commentary reflects the views of the author and does...
Cox Calls for Emergency Action as Bowser Declares Over Potomac Sewage Disaster
By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis, MD — As the Potomac Interceptor sewage crisis drags into its second month, Republican...
Maryland’s $1.5 Billion Sphere Fantasy: Big Promises, Out-of-State Profits, and Zero Relief for Residents
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland leaders are once again selling voters a glossy economic fairy tale. This week,...
MVA Fee Hikes Hit Maryland Families Hard: Safety Measure or Cash Grab?
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland families are once again feeling the squeeze — this time at the Motor Vehicle Administration....
GOP Candidates Rally Around “Innovation Corridor” Vision at Germantown Town Hall
By MDBayNews Staff GERMANTOWN, Md. — A packed house at Mission BBQ in Germantown on Monday night brought together a slate...
MoCo at a Crossroads: Are Business-Friendly Neighbors Pulling Ahead?
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County has long marketed itself as Maryland’s economic engine — home to biotech...
Carl Brunner Jr. Enters the Conversation: A Blue-Collar Voice in Maryland’s 2026 Governor’s Race
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland’s 2026 gubernatorial race begins to take shape, a new Republican voice is attempting to...
Maryland Counties to Annapolis: Trust Us With Our Own Tax Policy
By MDBayNews Staff As the 2026 session of the Maryland General Assembly unfolds, a familiar tension has resurfaced in...
Too Little, Too Late? Moore Signs 287(g) Ban as Immigration Fight Shifts to Enforcement Reality
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore has officially signed legislation banning 287(g) agreements between Maryland local...
Buried Infrastructure, Exploding Homes, and the Energy Blind Spot Maryland Won’t Fix
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When energy debates flare up in Maryland, they tend to center on climate targets, renewable...
Two Years to Maybe Make It Right? Maryland’s SB481 Raises Red Flags for Parents Facing Custodial Interference
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland lawmakers are advancing Senate Bill 481 (SB481) as a reform to address denial or...
More Bureaucrats, Fewer Students: What’s Really Happening Inside MCPS?
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) added 1,769 full-time employees between the 2018–19 and...
Maryland Governor’s Race Grows More Crowded as Bouchat Bows Out — Filing Questions Remain
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews With just days remaining in the current filing window, Maryland’s 2026 gubernatorial race...
Nearly 500 Maryland Health Employees Out-Earn the Governor — As Disability Services Face $150M in Cuts
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland lawmakers debate cutting roughly $150 million from disability services, a new payroll...
Maryland Freedom Caucus Slams Unscheduled Jeffries Visit After House Floor Delayed
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — Tensions flared in the Maryland House this week after an unscheduled visit by U.S. House...
CPS Dismissed the Complaint. So What Does the Nancy Krause Story Really Tell Us?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The national firestorm over a Calvert County school board testimony involving Nancy Krause...
After 30 Days of Silence, Maryland’s Federal Democrats Finally Send a Letter on Potomac Sewage Spill
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For nearly a month after the catastrophic collapse of the Potomac Interceptor sewer line,...
Can Maryland Penalize a Sermon? SB4/HB 514 Raises New Free Speech Concerns
By MDBayNews Staff A new bill moving through the Maryland General Assembly — SB4/HB 514 — is sparking serious concern...
Kathy Szeliga Questions the Solar Push as Utility Bills Climb
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — As Maryland families open winter electric bills that look more like mortgage payments, the...
LD 9A Candidate Fitzgerald Mofor Lays Out Pro-Business Agenda, Targets 2025 Tax Increases
By MDBayNews Staff Legislative District 9A candidate Fitzgerald Mofor used the Chris Burnett Innovation Corridor and...
Jennings Pushes Emergency Flexibility for Condos Under Senate Bill 576
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland condominium and cooperative housing communities could soon gain more flexibility during...
Former State Prison Employee and Contractor Sentenced in Maryland Procurement Fraud Scheme
By MDBayNews Staff A former Maryland correctional employee and a private contractor have now been sentenced in a multi-year...
Ed Hale Sharpens His Contrast With Moore on Energy, Power Bills, and Accountability
By MDBayNews Staff Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Hale Sr. is escalating his messaging against Governor Wes Moore,...
Moore Promises “Affordability” — But Marylanders Are Still Waiting
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When Wes Moore testified before the Maryland Senate Finance Committee this week, he framed...
Leadership, Not Labels: As Potomac Repairs Advance, DC Water’s Diversity Messaging Draws Scrutiny
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As DC Water crews work around the clock to stabilize the damaged Potomac Interceptor, a...
Harris Slams Moore Administration Over Juvenile Gun Charging Reform: “Coddling Criminals?”
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland’s debate over crime policy just reignited — and this time, it’s centered on...
HB 432 Sparks Heated Debate Over Vagrancy Enforcement in Maryland
By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis, Md. — A new bill moving through the Maryland General Assembly is igniting sharp debate over...
Historic Plates, Historic Pushback: Jennings’ SB452 Heads to Hearing
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — After last year’s overhaul of Maryland’s historic vehicle plate rules triggered...
Final Filing Deadline Approaches — Maryland GOP Warns Many Races Still Have No Republican Candidate
By MDBayNews Staff With fewer than 10 days remaining before Maryland’s official candidate filing deadline, Republican...
Petty Politics in a Sewage Crisis: Moore’s Response Misses the Moment
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When hundreds of millions of gallons of raw sewage pour into the Potomac River, Marylanders...