Did Churchill Downs Give Wes Moore Buyer’s Remorse?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews — Maryland on the Map When Governor Wes Moore announced Maryland's plan to purchase...
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The Preakness Doesn’t Need the Derby Winner. It Needs a Reason to Matter.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews — Maryland on the Map The skip announcement came four days after the Kentucky Derby. It...
Derby Winners Are Skipping the Preakness. Maryland Is Spending $400 Million on It Anyway.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews — Maryland on the Map On Wednesday morning, Cherie DeVaux Racing posted a statement to...
Maryland Ranks Among the Most Expensive States for Groceries — And a New Law Probably Won’t Fix That
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland families already know what the data confirm: buying groceries here costs more than...
MARYLAND’S PORTS FEEL THE SHOCK OF A DISTANT WAR — AND RELIEF ISN’T COMING SOON
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The Strait of Hormuz is roughly 7,000 miles from the Port of Baltimore. But the economic...
Maryland Owns the Racetrack. Churchill Downs Owns the Race.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews — Maryland on the Map, Part 7 On Monday, Governor Wes Moore announced that Maryland had...
In Park Heights, the Preakness Has Always Been Nearby. The Question Is Whether It’s Ever Been For Them.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews — Maryland on the Map, Part 5 On race day, the bow-tied fans arrive. They fill the...
If the Preakness Bet Fails, What’s Maryland’s Plan B?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews — Maryland on the Map, Part 4 Maryland does not have a Plan B. That is not an accusation....
What $400 Million Bought: Mapping the Prestige Gap Between the Masters, the Derby, and the Preakness
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Maryland on the Map, Part 3 The numbers are not flattering, and they are worth sitting...
Maryland’s $400 Million Question
By Mike Phillips | MDBayNews — Maryland on the Map, Part 2 At some point, Maryland needs to have an honest conversation...
The Most Exciting Two Minutes vs. The Most Exclusive Weekend in Sports
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | Maryland on the Map, Part 1 This weekend, roughly 40,000 patrons — not fans, patrons,...
Maryland Built Its Economy on Washington. Now Washington Is Shrinking.
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews | An accountability analysis and economic report The federal government shed roughly 18,000...
Built to Comply, Designed to Dominate
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland did not accidentally end up with one of the most restrictive alcohol regulatory...
Maryland Ranks #2 for Fishing—Now What?
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland doesn’t usually get to claim a top-tier national ranking without an argument attached to it....
Moore Touts $3 Million for Purple Line “Revitalization” — After Years of Delays and Billions in Costs
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Governor Wes Moore is celebrating a $3 million proposal for “business...
Maryland Democrats Bash Trump’s Jobs Report While Ignoring the Economic Mess in Their Own Backyard
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Democrats never miss a chance to seize on a weak national headline and turn it...
Maryland Activists Target Baltimore Business for Doing Its Job
By MDBayNews Staff In today’s political climate, apparently, even selling office furniture can trigger outrage. A...
Maryland’s Lawsuit Habit: Anthony Brown Sues Trump Over Tariffs While Local Problems Mount
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS, MD — Another day in Maryland politics, another lawsuit against Donald J. Trump. On...
Downtown Baltimore’s Revitalization Hits Reality: Big Promises, Bigger Headwinds
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore’s political leadership has spent the past two years promising a “comeback story” for...
If Maryland Wants Jobs and Federal Investment, Why Block ICE?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland has watched a troubling pattern unfold over the past several years. The FBI...
Shore Watermen Left Waiting as Annapolis Stays Silent
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland’s watermen are facing what some are calling the worst year in recent memory — and according...
From Model Counties to Warning Signs?
By MDBayNews Staff For decades, Montgomery County, Howard County, and Baltimore County were marketed as Maryland’s crown...
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,...
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...
Carmelo Anthony Joins Baltimore Soccer Stadium Project — Big Vision or Big Risk?
By MDBayNews Staff Baltimore may soon add a new name to its long list of sports power players — and this time, it’s not...
The Chesapeake Bay After the Spill: What Could Be Lost
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews The January collapse of the Potomac Interceptor did not just send raw sewage into a river....
A $57,000 Power Bill and a Warning for Maryland
By MDBayNews Staff When a third-generation local grocery store is staring at a nearly $58,000 monthly electric bill,...
Opinion: Morgantown’s Sale to TeraWulf Should Signal Opportunity, Not Fear
By MDBayNews Staff The recent announcement that TeraWulf Inc. is moving forward with the acquisition of the former...
Maryland Cuts Sports Event Funding — And Pimlico Is Paying the Price
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland lawmakers are once again tightening the budget—and this time, the cuts are landing squarely...
When Public Policy Meets Private Capital: Fundrise, Federal Detention Plans, and Accountability in Maryland
By MdBayNews Staff The recent disclosure that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) purchased a large industrial...
Moore’s ‘National Harbor Sphere’ Tax Is a Shiny Distraction From Maryland’s Real Budget Problems
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore is selling Marylanders a familiar Annapolis product: a flashy, headline-friendly tax...
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 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...
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...
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...
Maryland’s Giant Golf Ball: What’s Being Overlooked in the Rush to Celebrate the Sphere
By MdBayNews Editorial Board Maryland officials are celebrating the arrival of the Sphere at National Harbor as a marquee...
Maryland Gas Prices Jump Nearly 20 Cents in a Week as Regional Markets Amplify Oil Rebound
By MDBayNews Staff Drivers across Maryland—especially in the Baltimore region—are feeling a sudden jolt at the pump...
The Sphere at National Harbor: Incentives, Jobs, and Who Really Benefits
Purpose:This explainer breaks down the public incentives, job claims, and economic risks behind Maryland’s deal to land...
Maryland Paid the Price — But Will Maryland Reap the Benefits?
By MdBayNews Editorial Board Maryland leaders are celebrating the announcement of a new Sphere entertainment venue planned...