Potomac Sewage Spill Highlights Maryland’s Infrastructure Accountability Problem
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews By any measure, the Potomac River should not be the place where government failures quietly...
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Washington, D.C. Faces a Post–Eleanor Holmes Norton Era — and a High-Stakes Succession Fight
By MDBayNews Staff After more than three decades representing the District of Columbia in Congress, Eleanor Holmes Norton...
Wes Moore’s Gerrymander Gambit Is a Lose-Lose for Maryland Democrats
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Democrats are flirting once again with redistricting gamesmanship—and this time,...
Baltimore Health Department Data Breach Exposes Deeper Government IT Failures
By MDBayNews Staff A recent data breach at the Baltimore City Health Department has once again exposed a recurring problem...
Montgomery County Pushes ICE Ban as Public Safety, Local Accountability Questions Go Unanswered
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González is backing legislation that would...
Maryland’s Infrastructure Neglect Comes at a Cost — And the Potomac, and the District Are Paying It
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews A massive sewage spill pouring into the Potomac River upstream from Washington, D.C....
Maryland Democrats Fast-Track New Congressional Map: What It Means and Why It Matters
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Democrats have launched a rapid push to redraw the state’s congressional map—introducing a...
Former DC Teacher Sentenced to Jail in Insurance Theft Case, Raising Oversight Questions
By MDBayNews Staff A former Washington, D.C. public school teacher will serve one year in jail after being convicted of...
Maryland’s Political Money Machine: Who’s Raising the Most Heading Into 2026—and Why It Matters
By MDBayNews Staff As Maryland heads toward the 2026 election cycle, new campaign finance filings offer a revealing...
Moore’s Money Machine Dominates 2026 Governor’s Race—And the GOP Gap Widens Further
By MDBayNews Staff The financial contours of Maryland’s 2026 gubernatorial race have become even clearer—and more...
Maryland AG Joins Lawsuit to Block Trump Visa Restrictions, Raising Questions About State Priorities and Federal Authority
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is once again positioning the state at the center of a national...
Attorney General Brown Claims to Protect Federal Funding—But at What Long-Term Cost to Maryland?
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown is touting a series of legal actions that his...
What Maryland’s FY 2027 Budget Means for Counties, Property Taxes, and Local Services
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews As Governor Wes Moore’s proposed Fiscal Year 2027 budget moves through the Maryland...
Maryland Comptroller Warns Lawmakers: Major Income Tax Changes Risk System Failure in 2026
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland Comptroller Brooke Lierman delivered an unusually blunt message to lawmakers this week: the...
Montgomery County Expands Green Bank Role With Climate Resiliency Bill
By MDBayNews Staff ROCKVILLE, Md. — Montgomery County Councilmembers Dawn Luedtke, Andrew Friedson, and Evan Glass on...
Moore’s FY 2027 Budget Avoids Tax Hikes — But Relies on Quiet Cuts, Shifts, and Delays
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore, on January 21st, released his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, a...
Governor Moore’s FY 2027 Budget Balances the Books—But at What Cost?
By MDBayNews Staff Governor Wes Moore on Tuesday released his proposed Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, a nearly $70.8...
Burnett Warns Montgomery County Against ‘Piecemeal’ Data Center Policy
By MDBayNews Staff A growing debate over data center development in Montgomery County is exposing sharp divisions over land...
Secure the Vote Act 2026 Rally Set for Annapolis
By MDBayNews Staff ANNAPOLIS — A coalition of election integrity advocates and conservative lawmakers is set to rally in...
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...
DC Attorney General Shuts Down Nonprofits Accused of Exploiting Low-Income Kids
By MDBayNews Staff Washington, D.C. — The Office of the District of Columbia Attorney General announced the shutdown of...
Maryland’s Energy Crisis Wasn’t an Accident — It Was Legislated
By Michael Phillips | MDBayNews Marylanders are, in Senate President Bill Ferguson’s words, “reeling” from...
Maryland Democrats Turn on Themselves Over Risky Mid-Cycle Redistricting Push
By MDBayNews Staff A rare and revealing public split has emerged inside Maryland’s Democratic supermajority as state...
“Make DC Square Again”? The History, Politics, and Reality Behind a Viral Proposal
By MDBayNews Staff A provocative political phrase has been circulating in conservative online circles: “Make DC square...
Maryland Cousins Indicted in Multi-Million-Dollar Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Scheme (Updated)
By MDBayNews Staff Three Maryland cousins have been indicted by a federal grand jury on charges related to a sprawling...
With Hogan Out, Who Do Maryland Republicans Turn To in 2026?
By MDBayNews Staff With former Gov. Larry Hogan formally ruling out a return to the governor’s mansion on January 20,...
Larry Hogan Rules Out 2026 Run, Calls for New Leadership in Maryland
By MDBayNews Staff Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan has officially closed the door on any future run for public office,...
What Maryland Law Allows ICE to Do — and What It Doesn’t
Confusion around immigration enforcement in Maryland is widespread, fueled by political rhetoric and incomplete...
DC Celebrates Teacher Retention Gains — But Structural Problems Remain
By MDBayNews Staff | DC Desk Mayor Muriel Bowser is touting new data showing improved teacher retention across Washington,...
Baltimore Councilman’s Dual Role Raises New Questions About Oversight and Accountability
By MDBayNews Staff A new report from The Baltimore Sun is renewing debate at City Hall over transparency, ethics, and...
Residents to Rally at Winchester Hall Over Massive Data Center Expansion Concerns
By MDBayNews Staff Residents in Frederick are planning a rally at Winchester Hall to protest what they describe as a...
Budget Committees Dominate Early Maryland Session as Spending Pressures Mount
By MDBayNews Staff Annapolis — While the Maryland General Assembly formally adjourned its House and Senate floor sessions...
Metro Crime Hits 25-Year Low as Enforcement and Accountability Pay Off
By MDBayNews Staff Crime on the Washington region’s transit system fell to its lowest level in a quarter century in 2025,...
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...
Montgomery County Council to Take Up Controversial Legislative Agenda Tuesday
By MDBayNews Staff The Montgomery County Council is set to convene Tuesday with a packed legislative agenda that touches on...
Teen’s Brutal Killing by MS-13 Renews Demands for “Safety First” in Maryland Immigration Policy
By MDBayNews Staff The alleged machete killing of a 14-year-old boy in College Park has reignited one of Maryland’s most...
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...
Second-Worst in America: Why Maryland Keeps Losing New Businesses
By MDBayNews Staff Maryland has ranked 49th out of 50 states for starting a business in WalletHub’s latest national...
Maryland’s Sphere Wins Big, But Washington, D.C. Gets the Headline
By MdBayNews Editorial Board Maryland has quietly scored a huge economic and cultural win that continues to be mistaken as...