Another Billion in Borrowing: Annapolis Expands MDTA Debt as Toll Hikes Loom
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In a move that received far less public attention than it deserves, the Maryland General...
Month: February 2026
Poll-Driven Redistricting? Maryland Democrats Play With the Map Again
By MDBayNews Staff A new article in Maryland The Daily Record reports that a poll of “likely Democratic voters” shows...
Alsobrooks vs. RFK Jr.: Oversight or Obsession?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews When Rolling Stone publishes a headline declaring that a United States senator has made it...
Montgomery County Floats “Targeted” Property Tax Hike — After Years of Budget Growth
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County leaders are now openly acknowledging what many residents have suspected for months:...
Sewage, Silence, and Spin: Maryland Demands Answers After Historic Potomac Spill
By MDBayNews Staff What began on January 19 as a collapsed sewer pipe near Clara Barton Parkway has now become one of the...
Montgomery County PTAs Drift Into Immigration Activism as ICE Training Sparks Debate
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A recent virtual training session promoted by multiple Montgomery County...
Congress Moves on Sanctuary Ban as Maryland Weighs ICE Limits
As congressional Republicans push legislation to restrict or ban so-called “sanctuary” policies nationwide, the...
Baltimore’s ICE Holding Rooms: What Changed in 2025 — And Why Maryland Democrats Are Fighting New Facilities
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews For nearly a decade, the George H. Fallon Federal Office Building at 31 Hopkins Plaza has...
Maryland Voting Rights Act Push Raises Questions About Scope, Cost, and Local Control
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — A coalition of voting rights groups gathered in Annapolis this week urging swift passage...
Maryland Supreme Court to Weigh Scope of Anti-SLAPP Protections in Clipper Mill Case
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s highest court is set to take up a case that could reshape how far the state’s anti-SLAPP...
Black History Is American History — Honor the Sacrifice. Reject the Excuses.
By Dr. Brenda J. Thiam | Guest Commentary Celebrating Black History Month is a time to intentionally honor the...
Wootton High Shooting: Ghost Guns, Accomplice Liability, and What Maryland Law Says Comes Next
By MDBayNews Staff The February 9 shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School in Rockville has once again thrust Montgomery...
Green Party Ticket Pushes “Build Your Own Job” Amendment to Maryland UI Bill
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Ellis/Andrews gubernatorial campaign is urging lawmakers to amend House Bill...
Maryland’s Soft Stance on School Safety Is Failing Our Students
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In just two weeks, Maryland families have been forced to ask a question no parent should...
Maryland Faces Fallout from Historic Potomac Interceptor Spill
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The failure of the Potomac Interceptor—now described as the largest wastewater spill in...
Maryland’s Unrecorded Virtual Meetings Problem
When Maryland local governments moved meetings online during the pandemic, officials promised accessibility and...
Maryland Inspectors General Push Back on OAG Advice as Baltimore Dispute Escalates
By MDBayNews Staff A growing dispute between Baltimore City’s Inspector General and Mayor Brandon Scott’s...
Green Party’s Andy Ellis Shrugs Off Moore Speech, Pushes “Two-Party Trap” Narrative
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Green Party gubernatorial candidate Andy Ellis responded Thursday to Governor Wes...
Maryland AG Backs Federal Kids Online Safety Act — But Will It Protect Children or Expand Bureaucracy?
By MDBayNews Staff Anthony Brown is urging Congress to pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), joining a coalition of state...
Maryland’s Harriet Tubman: A Black History Story Beyond the Slogans
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland gave America one of its most consequential freedom fighters—Harriet Tubman—yet...
After Wootton Shooting, AI Safety Program Rolls Out — Let’s Hope It’s Smarter Than Baltimore’s
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews In the wake of this week’s shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School, Montgomery County...
Montgomery Council’s “Anti-Algorithmic Price Fixing Act” Targets Rent-Setting Software
By MDBayNews Staff Montgomery County Councilmember Will Jawando has introduced what he calls the “Anti-Algorithmic Price...
C&O Canal Completes Great Falls Development Plan—Vision Meets Accountability Test
By MDBayNews Staff The National Park Service has finalized a long-awaited Development Concept Plan for the Great Falls area...
Navy Veteran Ben Hightower Launches Campaign for Maryland Senate in District 9
ELLICOTT CITY, Md. (MDBayNews) — A 20-year U.S. Navy veteran is entering the race for Maryland State Senate in District...
At Thomas S. Wootton High School, Who Was the Aggressor?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As more details emerge in the shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School, a central claim is...
Brenda M. Diaz Calls for Return of School Resource Officers in MCPS
By MDBayNews Staff As Montgomery County Public Schools continues to grapple with student safety concerns following the...
Former Annapolis Mayor Buckley Files to Run for Anne Arundel County Council
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Former two-term Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley has taken a decisive step into Anne Arundel...
Myrick Blasts Moore’s State of the State as “Fabrication, Misdirection, and Blame”
By MDBayNews Staff Republican gubernatorial candidate John Myrick sharply criticized Governor Wes Moore’s 2026 State of...
Governor Moore’s 2026 State of the State: Big Words, Big Spending, But Too Little Real Reform
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Governor Wes Moore delivered his fourth State of the State address on February 11, 2026,...
Wicomico County Executive 2026: A Rematch on the Eastern Shore
By MDBayNews Staff The 2026 race for Wicomico County Executive is officially underway — and for now, it’s a familiar...
Brown Claims Victory on Education Funding — But What Was Really at Stake?
By MDBayNews Staff Anthony G. Brown is touting a win this week after announcing that the Trump administration provided...
Black History Month and the American Promise
By Berney Flowers | Guest Commentary Black History Month is not a footnote to American history. It is not an apology or a...
Raskin Pushes Redistricting as Epstein Narrative Shifts
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin is escalating two political battles at once — pressing Democrats in...
Democrats Want a Permit to Pick Berries? HB 72 Sparks Backlash — and Satire
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland families wrestle with rising utility bills, public safety concerns, and looming budget...
AG Opinion Raises Alarm Over Inspector General Powers Across Maryland
By MDBayNews Staff A new legal opinion issued by the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is drawing sharp criticism...
Montgomery County’s ICE Restrictions Test the Constitution — And Invite Federal Collision
By MDBayNews Staff The Montgomery County Council’s unanimous passage of its so-called Trust Act is being framed by...
Baltimore City Council Moves to Restrict ICE — Again. Who Pays the Price?
By MDBayNews Staff The Baltimore City Council is once again moving to limit cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs...
Violence at Silver Spring Metro Raises Hard Questions About Public Safety in Montgomery County
By MDBayNews Staff SILVER SPRING, Md. — A violent fight involving more than 20 juveniles near the Silver Spring Metro...
After Wootton, Montgomery County Must Restore — and Strengthen — Its School Resource Officer Program
By MDBayNews Staff In the wake of the shooting at Thomas S. Wootton High School, Montgomery County leaders are once again...
HB 459: Why the Local School Board Protection Act Still Matters—Even After Testimony Closed
By MDBayNews Staff The public sign-up window to testify on House Bill 459, the Local School Board Protection Act, has...